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The Shanghai Gesture (1941)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 20, 2014

The Shanghai Gesture Directed by Josef von Sternberg Written by Josef von Sternberg, Jules Furthman, and Geza Herczeg based on a play by John Colton 1941/USA Arnold Pressburger Films First viewing/Amazon Prime Instant Video   I thought I had seen Josef von Sternberg’s weirdest film when I read more

The Shanghai Gesture

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Nov 12, 2012

The Shanghai Gesture (Josef von Sternberg, 1941) A young woman, Poppy, out for excitement in Shanghai, enters a gambling house owned by "Mother" Gin Sling, a dragon-lady who worked herself up from poverty to buy the casino. Sir Guy Charteris, wealthy entrepreneur, has purchased a large area of Sh read more

Guilty Pleasures Movie Blogathon: The Shanghai Gesture(1941).

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 18, 2011

Gene Tierney's best known roles are, as the murder victim in the film, Laura (1944). She was also Oscar-nominated for my favorite film, Leave Her to Heaven (1945). After being spotted by Darryl F. Zanuck, during a stage performance of, The Male Animal (1940), Gene was signed to a contract with 20t read more