Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Name: Forbidden City, U.S.A.
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1989
Duration: 56 min

English / 1989 / 56m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Synopsis

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

CinematographerMichael Chin

Composer

Larry Chingas The 'Chinese Sinatra'

Charlie Lowas Owner, Forbidden City

Toy Yat Maras The 'Chinese Sophie Tucker'

Dottie Sunas Comedic Dancer

Dorothy Toy Fongas The 'Chinese Ginger Rogers' (as Dorothy Toy)

Noel Toyas The 'Chinese Sally Rand'

Paul Wingas The 'Chinese Fred Astaire'

Bill Nowakas Self (as "Smilin'" Bill Nowak)