Forbidden City, U.S.A.

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

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Documentary , Music

Production Company DeepFocus Productions Inc.

Release Date 17 November 1989

56 mins

Cast

Larry Ching The 'Chinese Sinatra'

Frances Chun Singer

Charlie Low Owner, Forbidden City

Mary Mammon Dancer

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

Crew

Director

Arthur Dong

Writer

Arthur Dong

Producer

Arthur Dong

Cinematography

Michael Chin

Composer

Gary Stockdale