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Shanghai Express (1932)

★ 7.3Approved80 minDirector: Josef von Sternberg

1932 American film

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. Shanghai Express was the fourth of seven films that Sternberg and Dietrich created together.

The film was released during the midst of the Great Depression. It was remade as Night Plane from Chungking (1943) and Peking Express (1951).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Shanghai Express about?
Shanghai Express (1932) — Many passengers on the Shanghai Express are more concerned that the notorious Shanghai Lily is on board than the fact that a civil war is going on that may make the trip take more than three days. The British Army doctor, Donald Harvey, knew Lily before she became a famous "coast
Is Shanghai Express based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Shanghai Express scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.