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Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Directed by Arthur Dong
1989    56m    NR
Documentary, History, Music
7.6100%
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It was the swinging 30s. The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco night life Baghdad by the Bay. And the crowds were packing the nation's premiere all-Chinese nightclub, Forbidden City. Like the Cotton Club of Harlem which featured America's finest African American entertainers, Forbidden City gained an international reputation with its unique showcase of Chinese American performers in eye-popping all-American extravaganzas. Part That's Entertainment and part PBS, Forbidden City, U.S.A. captures this little-known chapter of entertainment history and takes it center stage.
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Cast of Forbidden City, U.S.A.
  • 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
  • Jadin WongDancer
  • Paul WingThe 'Chinese Fred Astaire'
  • Bill NowakSelf (as "Smilin'" Bill Nowak)
  • Wally WongSelf
  • Pat MasonSelf
  • Stan KahnSelf
  • Fritz JensenSelf
  • Frank HuieSelf
  • Gladys HuSelf
  • Lenna ChanSelf
  • Bob ChanSelf
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