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  • The Shanghai Drama (1938)
  • 105 min | Drama
The Shanghai Drama (1938)
105 min | Drama

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...See moreA 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... Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Georg Wilhelm Pabst (as G.W. Pabst)
Writers
Alexandre Arnoux (as A. Arnoux) | Oscar Paul Gilbert (novel "Shanghai") (as O.P. Gilbert) | Henri Jeanson (adaptation and dialogue) | Léo Lania (as L. Lania) | Herman G. Weinberg (English adaptation)
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Updated Sep 23, 1938

Release date
Jan 10, 1945 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Christl Mardayn
Mme Blonski / la chanteuse Kay Murphy (as Christiane Mardayne) Mme Blonski / la chanteuse Kay Murphy (as Christiane Mardayne)   See fewer
Louis Jouvet
L'aventurier Ivan L'aventurier Ivan   See fewer
Raymond Rouleau
Le journaliste André Franchon Le journaliste André Franchon   See fewer
Dorville
Big-Bill, le patron de la boîte de nuit Big-Bill, le patron de la boîte de nuit   See fewer
Suzanne Desprès
La gouvernante Niania (as Suzanne Despres) La gouvernante Niania (as Suzanne Despres)   See fewer
Elina Labourdette
Vera Blonski Vera Blonski   See fewer
Gabrielle Dorziat
La directrice du collège La directrice du collège   See fewer
Mila Parély
La capitaine des girls (as Mila Parely) La capitaine des girls (as Mila Parely)   See fewer
Robert Manuel
Le client attaqué (as Robert Manuel de la Comédie Française) Le client attaqué (as Robert Manuel de la Comédie Française)   See fewer
Marcel Lupovici
Un tueur du Serpent Noir (as M. Lupovici) Un tueur du Serpent Noir (as M. Lupovici)   See fewer
Foun-Sen
Mme Tsé Mme Tsé   See fewer
Linh-Nam
Cheng Cheng   See fewer
Ky Duyen
Mr. Wang (as Ky-Duyen) Mr. Wang (as Ky-Duyen)   See fewer
Hoang-Dao
Actor Actor   See fewer
Ma
Actor Actor   See fewer
Valéry Inkijinoff
Lee Pang (as Inkijinoff) Lee Pang (as Inkijinoff)   See fewer
André Alerme
Mac Tavish (as Alerme) Mac Tavish (as Alerme)   See fewer
Gaby André
Une amie de Véra (uncredited) Une amie de Véra (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Beauvais
Le barman (uncredited) Le barman (uncredited)   See fewer
Valentine Camax
Une voyageuse (uncredited) Une voyageuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Janine Darcey
Une élève de l'institution (uncredited) Une élève de l'institution (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolf E. Licho
Le faussaire (uncredited) Le faussaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre-Louis
Un marin américain ivre (uncredited) Un marin américain ivre (uncredited)   See fewer
Martial Rèbe
Le douanier (uncredited) Le douanier (uncredited)   See fewer
Luong Van Yen
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Irène Vinogradova
Natacha (uncredited) Natacha (uncredited)   See fewer
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