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The Shanghai Gesture is a 1941 American film noir directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Victor Mature, and Ona Munson. It is based on a Broadway play of the same name by John Colton, which was adapted for the screen by Sternberg and produced by Arnold Pressburger for United Artists.
The Shanghai Gesture is a 1941 American film noir directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Victor Mature, and Ona Munson. It is based on a Broadway play of...
Gambling-den boss Mother Gin Sling (Ona Munson) drags her British ex-lover's (Walter Huston) daughter (Gene Tierney) into decadence.
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- Arnold Pressburger Films
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Drama
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The Shanghai Gesture is a 1941 American film noir directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, and Victor Mature. Set in Shanghai, the film follows a wealthy businessman who seeks revenge against his daughter's suitor, a gambler, while navigating a complex web of deceit and corruption in the city's underworld.
A thrill seeking young woman gets embedded in the gambling scene in a Shanghai casino, amid an interpersonal web of secrets, finance, and backstabbing.
On one hand, The Shanghai Gesture is a visual marvel with wonderful cinematography, set design, and costumes. Director Josef von Sternberg also knows a thing or two about good blocking, giving the visuals a wonderful sense of depth.
