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Piccadilly (1929)

TV_PG 92 min  -  Drama | Crime  -   1 June 1929 (USA)
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Reviews: 33 user | 15 critic | 7 from Metacritic.com

A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become the club's main act which soon leads to a plot of betrayal, forbidden love and murder.

Writer:

Arnold Bennett (original screenplay)

Stars:

Gilda Gray, Anna May Wong and Jameson Thomas
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gilda Gray Gilda Gray ...
Anna May Wong ...
Jameson Thomas Jameson Thomas ...
Charles Laughton ...
A Nightclub Diner
Cyril Ritchard Cyril Ritchard ...
Victor Smiles (as Cyrill Ritchard)
King Hou Chang King Hou Chang ...
Jim (as King Ho Chang)
Hannah Jones Hannah Jones ...
Bessie
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Storyline

The star attraction of the Piccadilly Club is the dancing team of Mabel and Vic. Victor is infatuated with Mabel, but she rejects his advances, since she is in love with Valentine Wilmot, the club's owner. One night, as Mabel and Vic perform their act, there is a disruption caused by a customer who is unhappy about a dirty plate. When Wilmot goes back to the kitchen to investigate, he finds several employees in the scullery watching Shosho, one of the dishwashers, dancing on a table. That night, Wilmot fires both Shosho and Victor. But the club's sagging fortunes soon lead him to re-evaluate Shosho's talent. Written by Snow Leopard  

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Plot Keywords:

Dancing | Dishwasher | Chinese | Murder | Romantic Rivalry  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Country:

UK

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Nachtwelt See more »

Filming Locations:

British International Pictures Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British International Pictures (BIP) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono  | Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This film was screened for free at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Saturday 12th September 2009 as part of the Thames Festival. It was accompanied by a live performance of a new score written by Ruth Chen and Suki Mok. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: During the inquest, the handgun is repeatedly referred to as a revolver. It is obviously a small semiautomatic, and not a revolver. See more »

Crazy Credits

The opening credits appear on the sides of London buses. See more »

Connections

Featured in Silent Britain (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"When Love Comes Stealing"
(1928) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Erno Rapee, Lew Pollack and Walter Hirsch
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