The Shanghai Drama

1h 35min

Drama

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

Dorville

Dorville

Big-Bill
André Alerme

André Alerme

Mac Tavish
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
Marcel Lupovici

Marcel Lupovici

Black Serpent slayer
Gaby André

Gaby André

Friend of Véra (uncredited)
Valentine Camax

Valentine Camax

Traveler (uncredited)
Janine Darcey

Janine Darcey

Student of the institution (uncredited)

Release date

23rd Sep 1938

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français