Piccadilly

Piccadilly

1929 · 109 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Crime

A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become the club's main act.

Directed by E.A. Dupont · Written by Arnold Bennett

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