The Shanghai Gesture

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Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

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Maria Ouspenskaya

Maria Ouspenskaya

Ona Munson and Maria Ouspenskaya

Ona Munson and Maria Ouspenskaya

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Ona Munson

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

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Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

A portrait of Gene Tierney as "Poppy", the fun-loving daughter of a Shanghai real estate developer in Arnold Pessburger's " The Shanghai Gesture",1941. Poppy unknowingly gets embroiled in a sinister plot to foil her father's attempt to take over and evict the owners of a notorious gambling house owned by Mother Gin Sling, a tough, street-wise woman, played by Ona Munson. Poppy plunges into addiction after getting hooked by the denizens of the gambling house. This portrait wound up being used as a prop on the movie house marquee in another Pressburger film two years later called "Hangmen Also Die". Director Josef von Sternberg's film noir thriller, "The Shanghai Gesture", 1941.

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney poses in an off-set scene. Gene is clad in an ensemble designed by her husband, Oleg Cassini. The Oriental background is part of the sets for Director Josef von Sternberg's film noir drama, "The Shanghai Genture", 1941. Gene Tierney stars as "Poppy", daughter of a wealthy real estate tycoon who becomes entangled in the sleasy cltuches of Dr. Omar, played by Victor Mature. Direcor Josef von Sternberg's film noir crime drama, "The Shanghai Gesture", 1941.

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Photos of Gene Tierney

Photos of Gene Tierney posing as 'Poppy' in the Joseph von Sternberg thriller 'Shanghai Gesture', 1941

Photos of Gene Tierney plays Poppy, an unsuspecting and decent daughter of a real estate developer in Shanghai in Josef von Sternberg’s 'Shanghai Gesture', 1941. Poppy is slowly corrupted in Gin Sling’s gambling house by the sleazy Omar, played by Victor Mature. Gin Sling’s goal is to prevent her ouster from her gambling establishment by any means necessary.

Gene Tierney poses as "Poppy", a fun loving daughter of a real estate developer in Shanghai in Director Josef von Sternberg's film noir crim drama, "The Shanghai Gesture", 1941.

Shanghai Gesture Movie Scenes

Shanghai Gesture Movie Scenes

Shanghai Gesture Movie Scenes

This image documents a conversation between Mother Gin Sling (One Munson), owner of a shady Shanghai casino, and Guy Charteris (Walter Huston), a wealthy entrepreneur who has purchased large sections of Shanghai and has his acquiring eyes on the casino. Maria Ouspenskaya looks on dressed in the traditional garb of The Amah’s. The action takes place inside the casino’s large, open room where dining and gambling take place. This image also documents the eye-catching mural created by Keye Luke, already a recognized film star, who went on later to fabled roles in film and television. Director Josef von Sternberg’s film noir crime drama, "The Shanghai Gesture", 1941.

Gene Tireney, seen here in her role as "Poppy" and her playful friend, Dixie, played by Phyllis Brooks are both gloated over by the supreme low-life Dr. Omar, played by Voctor Mature. Omar has purposely currupted these two in a ploy to obstruct the plans of a wealthy Shanghai entrepreneur whose dayghter happens to be none other than the fun-loving "Poppy". Director Josef von Sternberg's film noir crime drama, "The Shanhai Gesture", 1941.

Victor Mature as the sleazy Dr.Omar gloats over his thoroughly corrupted woman, the fun loving "Poppy", played by Gene Tierney. Director Josef von Sternberg's film noir mystery, "The Shanghai Gesture", 1941.