Anna May Wong,
Charles Laughton,
Cyril Ritchard,
Gilda Gray,
Hannah Jones
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A scullery maid turned nightclub performer steals the screen -- and the leading man -- from her rival.
DVD Release Date: March 1, 2005
Stats: 38 reviews
Pointless, borring, girly, without the slightest hope of being vaguely interesting.
Which is a pity since one scene came out really good. It is set in a pub in London and it addresses directly the rampant racism and segregation dominating all classes of the English society at th...( read more)
"piccadilly" is anna may wong's attempt to escape american social discrimination of minorities which hinders her career in hollywood, so she flees to germany for the production of "piccadilly" which contributes to her european stardom along with louise brooks' conquering success ...( read more)
An American Asian star who gives a standout performance in an European film is quite groundbreaking!
I will also add that it is one of the most interesting silent film of its period because it touches upon many subjects which were normally censored. Director Arnold Bennett clea...( read more)
Pretty audacious for it's time, the story of an interracial relationship against the backdrop of a dance club. An excellent silent film.
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