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Shanghai Express (1932)

Directed by Josef von Sternberg

7.0

A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Writers

Jules Furthman, Harry Hervey

Music by

W. Franke Harling, Karl Hajos, Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold

Cast

Photo of Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Shanghai Lily

Photo of Clive Brook

Clive Brook

Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey

Photo of Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Hui Fei

Photo of Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Mr. Henry Chang

Photo of Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Sam Salt

Photo of Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

Reverend Carmichael

Photo of Louise Closser Hale

Louise Closser Hale

Mrs. Haggerty

Photo of Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Eric Baum

Photo of Émile Chautard

Émile Chautard

Major Lenard

Photo of George Blagoi

George Blagoi

Minor Role (uncredited)

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