The Shanghai Drama (1938): Cast
The Shanghai Drama is a 1938 drama directed by G.W. Pabst, starring Christl Mardayn as Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy, Élina Labourdette and Louis Jouvet. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- G.W. Pabst
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- TEOREMA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shanghai Drama About?
The premise of The Shanghai Drama without spoilers.
Under the alias Kay Murphy, a Russian exile works as a nightclub singer in Shanghai, yearning only for a tranquil life with her daughter Vera. Her hopes are shattered when her former lover Ivan, also Vera’s father, forces her into the covert crime syndicate known as the Black Dragon. Unaware of her mother’s past, Vera studies at a Hong Kong boarding school. When Ivan resurfaces and blackmails Kay, she resolves to fight back.
The Shanghai Drama Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- shanghai
- criminal organization
- nightclub
- boarding school
- death
- people's movement
- archive footage
- labor union
- labor movement
- demonstration
- former fiance
- scar on the forehead
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- false passport
- business interest
- lethal injection
- journalist
- mother daughter reunion
- narrow escape
- brawl
- navy seal
- nude photograph
- murder
- assassination
- sino japanese war
- knife thrower
- misusing chopsticks
- chopsticks
- political speech
- speech
- political leader
- living in exile
- exile
- russian woman
- china
- cabaret
- music hall
- singer
- stage show
- stage name
- stage act
- forced smile
- criminal gang
- secret organization
- sexual harassment
- city name in title
- british colonial
- 1930s
- place name in title
- based on novel
The Shanghai Drama Cast & Characters
Christl Mardayn leads the cast as Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy, with Élina Labourdette as Vera and Louis Jouvet as Ivan. Directed by G.W. Pabst; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director G.W. Pabst
- Christl Mardayn as Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy
- Élina Labourdette as Vera
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Louis Jouvet as Ivan - Marcel Lupovici as Black Serpent slayer
Also Starring in The Shanghai Drama
· 11 more- Robert Manuel Attacked customer
- Mila Parély Captain of the girls
- Gabrielle Dorziat College director
- Valéry Inkijinoff Lee Pang
- Janine Darcey Student of the institution (uncredited)
- Gaby André Friend of Véra (uncredited)
- Raymond Rouleau Franchon
- André Alerme Mac Tavish
- Valentine Camax Traveler (uncredited)
- Suzanne Desprès Nina
- Dorville Big-Bill
More from G.W. Pabst
More films directed by G.W. Pabst: It Happened on July 20th, The Last Act, Voice of Silence and Mysterious Shadows.
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The Shanghai Drama FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Shanghai Drama, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shanghai Drama?
The Shanghai Drama runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Shanghai Drama released?
The Shanghai Drama was released on September 23, 1938.
Who directed The Shanghai Drama?
The Shanghai Drama was directed by G.W. Pabst.
More films by G.W. Pabst Who is in the cast of The Shanghai Drama?
The Shanghai Drama stars Christl Mardayn as Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy, Élina Labourdette as Vera and Louis Jouvet as Ivan, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Shanghai Drama have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shanghai Drama has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Shanghai Drama in?
The original language of The Shanghai Drama is French.
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