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Shanghai Express is a 1932 American pre-Code film about a group of train passengers held hostage by a warlord during the Chinese Civil War. It was directed by Josef von Sternberg and stars Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong and Warner Oland. The screenplay was written by Jules Furthman based on a 1931 short story by Harry Hervey.
A notorious woman reunites with an old lover on a train through China during a civil war. IMDb provides cast and crew information, trivia, reviews, ratings, and more for this Oscar-winning adventure drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg.
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- Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir
- Josef von Sternberg
- 1932-02-12
A classic film noir starring Marlene Dietrich as a courtesan on a train through war-torn China. Directed by Josef von Sternberg, the film features stunning cinematography, romance, and pre-Code scandal.
- Shanghai Lily
Aug 11, 2021 · Watch Shanghai Express, a classic adventure romance starring Marlene Dietrich as a courtesan on a train through war-torn China. The film features stunning cinematography, salacious dialogue, and a star-studded cast.
- 83 min
- 16.5K
- Shadows of the Dark
In Peking, China, during a civil war, British Capt. Donald Harvey (Clive Brook) meets his old flame Magdalen (Marlene Dietrich) and learns with dismay that she has become a prostitute known as ...
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- Marlene Dietrich
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Paramount Pictures
A classic romance film set in China during the civil war, where a former lover reunites with a notorious courtesan on a train. The train is stopped by rebels who take the passengers hostage and threaten to kill the British captain, but the courtesan offers herself to save him.
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Sep 5, 2021 · Watch or download a restored, tinted color version of Shanghai Express, a pre-Code film about a train hostage situation in China. Starring Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, and Warner Oland.