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…
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Marlene Dietrich
Shanghai Lily
Clive Brook
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey
Anna May Wong
Hui Fei
Warner Oland
Mr. Henry Chang
Eugene Pallette
Sam Salt
Lawrence Grant
Reverend Carmichael
Louise Closser Hale
Mrs. Haggerty
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Eric Baum
Émile Chautard
Major Lenard
George Blagoi
Minor Role (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Carey (uncredited)
George Chung
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
Wong Chung
Chinese Officer Checking Passports (uncredited)
Jack Deery
British Officer at Shanghai (uncredited)
Herbert Evans
British Railway Officer (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Train Engineer (uncredited)
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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…
FAQ about Shanghai Express
What is Shanghai Express about?
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
When was Shanghai Express released?
Shanghai Express was released in 1932.
What genres does Shanghai Express belong to?
Shanghai Express is categorised as Drama, Romance, War.
Who stars in Shanghai Express?
The cast of Shanghai Express includes Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland, Eugene Pallette.