
A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become the club's main act.
Directed by E.A. Dupont, Piccadilly leans on a strong ensemble — Gilda Gray, Anna May Wong, Jameson Thomas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1929.
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Delinquent Danny Fisher flunks out of high school, quits his job as a nightclub busboy, and one night gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at The Blue Shade. Danny declines, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
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