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Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Forbidden City, U.S.A.

7.5(2 votes)198956m

Documentary Music

Overview

A documentary about Forbidden City, a San Francisco Chinese-American nightclub open from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Release schedule

Theaters

Nov 17, 1989

Digital release

Oct 1, 2021

Cast

Larry Ching

The 'Chinese Sinatra'

Frances Chun

Singer

Charlie Low

Owner, Forbidden City

Mary Mammon

Dancer

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Toy Yat Mar

The 'Chinese Sophie Tucker'

Jackie Mei Ling

Dancer

Dottie Sun

Comedic Dancer

Dorothy Toy Fong

The 'Chinese Ginger Rogers' (as Dorothy Toy)

Noel Toy

The 'Chinese Sally Rand'

Tony Wing

Dancer

Jadin Wong

Dancer

Paul Wing

The 'Chinese Fred Astaire'

Bill Nowak

Self (as "Smilin'" Bill Nowak)

Wally Wong

Self

Pat Mason

Self

Stan Kahn

Self

Fritz Jensen

Self

Frank Huie

Self

Gladys Hu

Self

Lenna Chan

Self

Bob Chan

Self

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Amazon Video