Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Documentary
Music

Forbidden City, U.S.A.

56 minutes
11/17/1989
6.0

Overview

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

Cast

Larry Ching
Larry ChingThe 'Chinese Sinatra'
Frances Chun
Frances ChunSinger
Charlie Low
Charlie LowOwner, Forbidden City
Mary Mammon
Mary MammonDancer
Toy Yat Mar
Toy Yat MarThe 'Chinese Sophie Tucker'
Jackie Mei Ling
Jackie Mei LingDancer
Dottie Sun
Dottie SunComedic Dancer
Dorothy Toy Fong
Dorothy Toy FongThe 'Chinese Ginger Rogers' (as Dorothy Toy)
Noel Toy
Noel ToyThe 'Chinese Sally Rand'
Tony Wing
Tony WingDancer
Jadin Wong
Jadin WongDancer
Paul Wing
Paul WingThe 'Chinese Fred Astaire'
Bill Nowak
Bill NowakSelf (as "Smilin'" Bill Nowak)
Wally Wong
Wally WongSelf
Pat Mason
Pat MasonSelf
Stan Kahn
Stan KahnSelf
Fritz Jensen
Fritz JensenSelf
Frank Huie
Frank HuieSelf
Gladys Hu
Gladys HuSelf
Lenna Chan
Lenna ChanSelf
Bob Chan
Bob ChanSelf