This confusing and uneven tale set in Shanghai during the Chinese-Japanese War of 1937-1945 centers on four people's attempts to get an amulet that holds the secret to a Chinese treasure which has been shipped to the United States. These characters include a Russian secret service man, a
Russian school teacher, a reporter, and a Chinese weapons buyer. It is hard to figure out what is going on, and the stock footage of Shanghai being bombed does not make things any easier. There are also some moments of very unfitting comedy.
Released:
1938
Rated:
NR
Length:
66 mins