Window to America

Window to America

1952 · 68 min · 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.

Directed by Huang Zuolin · Written by Huang Zuolin

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Cast

Yu Fei Charlie Kent
Shi Hui Mr. Butler
Chen Shu Hallerman
Hong Xia Mrs. Anderson
Tian Zhendong Brown
Shi Ling Sherwood
Yu Zhongying Father O'Hara
Lin Zhen Miss Pound
Jiaqi Song Cooper

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