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Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Forbidden City, U.S.A.

198956m

Documentary
Music

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About

A documentary about Forbidden City, a San Francisco Chinese-American nightclub open from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Director: Arthur Dong
Writer: Arthur Dong
Music: Gary Stockdale
Cinematography: Michael Chin

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Rent

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Cast

Larry ChingThe 'Chinese Sinatra'
Frances ChunSinger
Charlie LowOwner, Forbidden City
Mary MammonDancer
Toy Yat MarThe 'Chinese Sophie Tucker'
Jackie Mei LingDancer
Dottie SunComedic Dancer
Dorothy Toy FongThe 'Chinese Ginger Rogers' (as Dorothy Toy)
Noel ToyThe 'Chinese Sally Rand'
Tony WingDancer

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