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The Shanghai Story (1954)

The Shanghai Story poster
Directed by
Frank Lloyd
Genre
crime thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman and a reporter get caught up in a web of crime and corruption in Shanghai. They must navigate dangerous situations to survive.

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What happens

The Shanghai Story is a 1954 American film noir crime film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Ruth Roman, Edmond O'Brien and Richard Jaeckel. It was based on a novel by Lester Yard. The film's sets were designed by the art director William Flannery. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures as one of the company's more prestigious releases. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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