Movie poster: Shanghai Express (1932)

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Shanghai Express

1932 · 82 min Drama Romance War Crime History

⭐ 7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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

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📋 Film Details

Year	1932
Country	United States of America
Genre	Drama, Romance, War, Crime, History
Director	Josef von Sternberg
Runtime	82 min.
Rating	TMDB: 7.0/10 (230 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Josef von Sternberg

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Shanghai Lily

Clive Brook

Clive Brook

Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey

Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Hui Fei

Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Mr. Henry Chang

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Sam Salt

Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

Reverend Carmichael

Louise Closser Hale

Louise Closser Hale

Mrs. Haggerty

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Eric Baum

Émile Chautard

Émile Chautard

Major Lenard

George Blagoi

George Blagoi

Minor Role (uncredited)

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