It was the swinging 30s. The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco night life Baghdad by the Bay. And the crowds were packing the nation's premiere all-Chinese nightclub, Forbidden City. Like the Cotton Club of Harlem which featured America's finest African American entertainers, Forbidden City gained an international reputation with its unique showcase of Chinese American performers in eye-popping all-American extravaganzas. Part That's Entertainment and part PBS, Forbidden City, U.S.A. captures this little-known chapter of entertainment history and takes it center stage.
Forbidden City, U.S.A.
The vibrant 1930s nightlife of San Francisco, with its energetic big bands, was centered around the Forbidden City, a premier all-Chinese nightclub that drew in crowds, much like the legendary Cotton Club of Harlem.
