One of Wong’s European productions, Piccadilly unfolds in a swinging London nightclub. Wong plays Shosho, a dishwasher who is fired for distracting the kitchen staff with her dancing. But when the club’s star leaves, Shosho is hired back to perform and becomes an overnight sensation. Jealousy however, intercedes to deadly ends.

Live musical accompaniment by Michael Mortilla.

Director: E.A. Dupont. Cast: Gilda Gray, Anna May Wong, Jameson Thomas, Cyril Ritchard. 1929. 92 minutes. UK. B&W. Silent. 35mm. 

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