Many Men Had Loved Her -- but only one had been loved in return!
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
Shanghai Express (1932) is a drama, romance and war film directed by Josef von Sternberg, released on February 12, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong and Warner Oland. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 244 ratings.
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Marlene Dietrich
as Shanghai Lily
Clive Brook
as Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey
Anna May Wong
as Hui Fei
Warner Oland
as Mr. Henry Chang
Eugene Pallette
as Sam Salt
Lawrence Grant
as Reverend Carmichael
Louise Closser Hale
as Mrs. Haggerty
Gustav von Seyffertitz
as Eric Baum
Émile Chautard
as Major Lenard
George Blagoi
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
as Carey (uncredited)
George Chung
as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
Directed by Josef von Sternberg, written by Jules Furthman and Harry Hervey, produced by Adolph Zukor.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 244 ratings.
When I needed your faith, you withheld it; and now, when I don't need it, and don't deserve it, you give it to me. Shanghai Express is directed by Josef von Sternberg and written by Jules Furthman (adaptation) & Harry Hervey (story). It stars Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brooks, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland, Eugene Palette and Lawrence Grant. Music is by W. Franke Harling & Rudoplh G. Kopp and cinematography by Lee…
Reviewed on April 14, 2020
Amidst the civil war in 1930s China, a train is travelling from Peking to Shanghai carrying a disparate group of passengers that includes the infamous "Shanghai Lily" (Marlene Dietrich) and "Doc" (Clive Brook) who is on his way to perform surgery on a mandarin. The two have a past, and he reckons she is still a selfish woman quite capable of doing whatever is necessary to look after number one. That view changes…
Reviewed on July 8, 2024
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The main cast of Shanghai Express (1932) includes Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland and Eugene Pallette. The film was directed by Josef von Sternberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shanghai Express was released on February 12, 1932 and runs for 1h 22m.
Shanghai Express (1932) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 244 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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