Storyline

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...

Key Information

Director G.W. Pabst
Writers Herman G. Weinberg, Léo Lania
Studio TEOREMA
Rating 6.4/10
Language FR

Cast & Crew

Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet

Ivan

Raymond Rouleau

Raymond Rouleau

Franchon

Suzanne Desprès

Suzanne Desprès

Nina

Valéry Inkijinoff

Valéry Inkijinoff

Lee Pang

Dorville

Dorville

Big-Bill

André Alerme

André Alerme

Mac Tavish

Élina Labourdette

Élina Labourdette

Vera

Robert Manuel

Robert Manuel

Attacked customer

Mila Parély

Mila Parély

Captain of the girls

Suzanne Desprès

Suzanne Desprès

Governess Niania

Christl Mardayn

Christl Mardayn

Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy

Gabrielle Dorziat

Gabrielle Dorziat

College director

Frequently Asked Questions

The Shanghai Drama was released on September 23, 1938.

The runtime of The Shanghai Drama is 1h 35m.

The Shanghai Drama is a Drama movie.

The Shanghai Drama has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Shanghai Drama is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Shanghai Drama was directed by G.W. Pabst.

The main cast of The Shanghai Drama includes Louis Jouvet, Raymond Rouleau, Suzanne Desprès.

The Shanghai Drama is originally in French.