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The Shanghai Drama (1938)
Directed by G.W. Pabst
1h 35minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
A Russian emigrant sings in a Shanghai nightclub under the assumed name of Kay Murphy. All she dreams of is a peaceful life with her daughter Vera. But this is only a pipe dream as she has been forced by her former lover Ivan to work for a secret criminal organization, "The Black Dragon". Vera, who studies in a Hong Kong boarding-school, knows nothing about her mother's past. When Ivan, who is also Vera's father, resurfaces and blackmails Kay, the young woman is determined to fight back...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Manuel | Attacked customer |
| Mila Parély | Captain of the girls |
| Suzanne Desprès | Governess Niania |
| Christl Mardayn | Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy |
| Gabrielle Dorziat | College director |
| Marcel Lupovici | Black Serpent slayer |
| Gaby André | Friend of Véra (uncredited) |
| Valentine Camax | Traveler (uncredited) |
| Janine Darcey | Student of the institution (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Drame de Shanghaï |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TEOREMA |
| Release date | 23 settembre 1938 |
| Production | Romain Pinès |
| Writer | Herman G. Weinberg, Léo Lania, Alexandre Arnoux, Oscar Paul Gilbert, Henri Jeanson |
| Editing | Louisette Hautecœur, Jean Oser |
| Cinematography | Curt Courant, Eugen Schüfftan, Henri Alekan |
| Assistant directors | G.W. Pabst |
| Camera operators | Henri Alekan, Curt Courant, Eugen Schüfftan |
| Additional photography | Henri Alekan, Curt Courant, Eugen Schüfftan |
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| Production design | Guy de Gastyne, Andrej Andrejew |
| Art direction | Guy de Gastyne, Andrej Andrejew |
| Set decoration | Guy de Gastyne, Andrej Andrejew |
| Music | Ralph Erwin, Robert Teisseire |
| Sound | Robert Teisseire, Ralph Erwin |
| Costume design | Georges Annenkov |
| Makeup | Georges Annenkov |
| Hairstyling | Georges Annenkov |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Belgium / Sep 23, 1938
France / Oct 25, 1938
Netherlands / Jan 27, 1939
Denmark / Jan 30, 1939
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Finland / Feb 26, 1939
United States / Jan 10, 1945
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