Mandalay
Abandoned by her lover, a woman becomes the main "hostess" in a decadent nightclub, but tries to put her past behind her on a steamer to Mandalay.
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"Mandalay is the kind of exotic pre-code potboiler that is fun to watch even though none of it can be taken seriously. Perhaps that's the reason it is so entertaining, in a predictable sort of way. Much of it is set in Rangoon, with lovely Kay Francis head-over-heals in love with heel Ricardo Cortez. Since it is Cortez, and he specialized in playing smooth cads, it isn't long before Francis is heart broken and soon working as a courtesan in a dive run by Warner Oland, always impressively menacing as a villain. Francis' character becomes something of a local legend called Spot W..."
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The "black fever" that Dr. Burton is on his way to treat beyond Mandalay is medically known as visceral leishmaniasis. It is the second most prevalent disease caused by parasitic protozoa, and it's spread by sand fly bites, like malaria (the most prevalent) is spread by mosquito bites. In the pre-antibiotic era of this film, Burton's trip would have been most dangerous indeed. Even in the 21st century, existing drugs have serious drawbacks in terms of safety, resistance, stability, and cost. They have low tolerability, long treatment duration when used alone, and are difficult to administer. No vaccines or drugs to prevent infection are available. The best way to prevent infection is to prevent sand fly bites by minimizing outdoor activities at night, wearing protective clothing, and applying insect repellent.
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Abandoned by her lover, a woman becomes the main "hostess" in a decadent nightclub, but tries to put her past behind her on a steamer to Mandalay.