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The Shanghai Gesture
The Shanghai Gesture
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THE SHANGHAI GESTURE

Directed by Josef von Sternberg
United States, 1941
Film noir

Synopsis

Mother Gin Sling finds her casino threatened with closing by English financier Sir Guy Charteris. Gin Sling knows that the key to keeping her gambling den open is to dig up some dirt on Sir Guy. She finds out that his grown-up daughter, Poppy, is a frequent and deeply indebted guest of the casino.

Synopsis

Mother Gin Sling finds her casino threatened with closing by English financier Sir Guy Charteris. Gin Sling knows that the key to keeping her gambling den open is to dig up some dirt on Sir Guy. She finds out that his grown-up daughter, Poppy, is a frequent and deeply indebted guest of the casino.