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Window to America

0% | Jan 01, 1952 | Drama, Comedy

A New York City businessman meets a window washer hoping to commit suicide and decides to market his grief to the highest bidder in this acidic satire on American capitalism, one made even more memorable by the fact that the entire “American” cast are Chinese actors in whiteface. The greedy Mr. Butler (Shi Hui) convinces the suicidal “Charley” that he might as well endorse some cigarettes as he jumps out of his office window, and maybe wear a particular suit too. A true cinematic oddity, this Korean War–era propaganda piece is a satire that Frank Tashlin could envy.

Featured Crew

Shi Hui
Director
Yu Zhongying
Director

Cast

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Yu Fei
Charlie Kent
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Shi Hui
Mr. Butler
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Chen Shu
Hallerman
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Hong Xia
Mrs. Anderson

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