Movie: Daughter of Shanghai

Daughter of Shanghai
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Overview
A Chinese-American woman tries to expose an illegal alien smuggling ring.
Release Date
1937-12-17
Average
5.4
Rating:
2.7 startsTagline
One false move meant death!
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