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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.
- $1.5 million (worldwide rentals)
- Adolph Zukor
- W. Franke Harling, Rudolph G. Kopp
Shanghai Express: Directed by Josef von Sternberg. With Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland. A notorious woman rides a train through a dangerous situation with a British captain she loved.
- (10K)
- Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir
- Josef von Sternberg
- 1932-02-12
Aug 11, 2021 · Marlene Dietrich shines as the enigmatic Shanghai Lily, capturing audiences with her magnetism and complexity. Director Josef von Sternberg masterfully crafts a visually stunning film, weaving together themes of love, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil.
- 83 min
- 16.1K
- Shadows of the Dark
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Sound by. Harry D. Mills. An intoxicating mix of adventure, romance, and pre-Code salaciousness, Shanghai Express marks the commercial peak of an iconic collaboration. Marlene Dietrich is at her wicked best as Shanghai Lily, a courtesan whose reputation brings a hint of scandal to a three-day train ride through war-torn China.
- Shanghai Lily
Sam Salt. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. In Peking, China, during a civil war, British Capt. Donald Harvey (Clive Brook) meets his old flame Magdalen (Marlene Dietrich)...
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- Marlene Dietrich
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Paramount Pictures
Background. Shanghai Express (1932) is a thrilling and stylish adventure film - one of the best-remembered films of Marlene Dietrich. It was the fourth of seven films the actress made with director Josef von Sternberg: The Blue Angel (1930, Germ.) Morocco (1930) Dishonored (1931) Shanghai Express (1932) Blonde Venus (1932)
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey. Cast & Crew. Read More. Josef Von Sternberg. Director. Marlene Dietrich. Shanghai Lily, [Magdalen] Clive Brook. Captain Donald [Doc] Harvey.