Release Date

01 Jan, 1952

Runtime

01:08: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

美國之窗

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Actors

Yu Fei

Shi Hui

Chen Shu

Hong Xia

Tian Zhendong

Shi Ling

Yu Zhongying

林榛

宋家琪

Crew

Shi Hui

Huang Zuolin

Huang Zuolin

Huang Shaofen

Ye Ming

Yu Zhongying