Shanghai Express
“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.
Where to watch Shanghai Express in India
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Where is Shanghai Express streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte | — |
| Japan | FOD | — |
About Shanghai Express
Shanghai Express is a 1932 English-language drama, romance and war film directed by Josef von Sternberg. The cast is led by Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings.
Shanghai Express was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 12, 1932.
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Writers
- Jules Furthman, Harry Hervey, Howard Hawks
- Release date
- February 12, 1932
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
Shanghai Express cast & crew
Shanghai Express was directed by Josef von Sternberg and written by Jules Furthman, Harry Hervey, and Howard Hawks.
The cast features 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, and Lawrence Grant as Reverend Carmichael.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Karl Hajos, cinematography is by Lee Garmes, and it was produced by Adolph Zukor.
Is Shanghai Express worth watching?
Shanghai Express holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 252 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and war, Shanghai Express is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Shanghai Express
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)
Shanghai Express — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Shanghai Express in India?
Shanghai Express is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸Where can I watch Shanghai Express in the US?
Shanghai Express isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch Shanghai Express in the UK?
Shanghai Express isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is Shanghai Express in?
Shanghai Express is originally in English, with audio tracks including Cantonese, English, French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Shanghai Express?
Shanghai Express runs 1 hours 22 minutes (82 minutes).
▸What is Shanghai Express rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 252 ratings.
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