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The Shanghai Drama

6.4

1938•1h 35m

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...

Cast

Photo of Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet

Ivan

Photo of Raymond Rouleau

Raymond Rouleau

Franchon

Photo of Suzanne Desprès

Suzanne Desprès

Nina

Photo of Valéry Inkijinoff

Valéry Inkijinoff

Lee Pang

Photo of Dorville

Dorville

Big-Bill

Photo of André Alerme

André Alerme

Mac Tavish

Photo of Élina Labourdette

Élina Labourdette

Vera

Photo of Robert Manuel

Robert Manuel

Attacked customer

Photo of Mila Parély

Mila Parély

Captain of the girls

Photo of Suzanne Desprès

Suzanne Desprès

Governess Niania

Photo of Christl Mardayn

Christl Mardayn

Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy

Photo of Gabrielle Dorziat

Gabrielle Dorziat

College director

Photo of Marcel Lupovici

Marcel Lupovici

Black Serpent slayer

Photo of Gaby André

Gaby André

Friend of Véra (uncredited)

Photo of Valentine Camax

Valentine Camax

Traveler (uncredited)

Photo of Janine Darcey

Janine Darcey

Student of the institution (uncredited)

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