Shanghai
“Love Hurls a Challenge...At a Law As Old as Civilization Itself!”
Synopsis
A New York socialite travels to Shanghai to visit her ailing aunt and falls in love with a Russian banker, who harbors a family secret.
Top Cast
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Loretta Young
Barbara Howard
Charles Boyer
Dimitri Koslov
Warner Oland
Ambassador Lun Sing
Alison Skipworth
Aunt Jane
Fred Keating
Tommy Sherwood
Charley Grapewin
Truesdale
Walter Kingsford
Hilton
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Truesdale
Olive Tell
Mrs. Hilton
Libby Taylor
Corona, Maid
Keye Luke
Chinese Ambassador's Son
Willie Fung
Wang
Boothe Howard
Manager, Broker's Office
Arnold Korff
Van Hoeffer
Philip Ahn
Servant
Symona Boniface
Night Club Patron
Louise Brien
Mrs. Hines - Secretary
Ruth Cherrington
Distinguished Partygoer
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Flood
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Towne, Lynn Starling, C. Graham Baker
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Shanghai
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Walter Wanger Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Flood
Gene Towne, Lynn Starling, C. Graham Baker
Friedrich Hollaender
James Van Trees
Otho Lovering
Walter Wanger, Henry Herzbrun
Department Leadership Roster
James Flood
Director
Gene Towne
Writer
Lynn Starling
Writer
C. Graham Baker
Writer
James Van Trees
Director of Photography
Otho Lovering
Editor
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Walter Wanger
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shanghai
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What is Shanghai about?
A New York socialite travels to Shanghai to visit her ailing aunt and falls in love with a Russian banker, who harbors a family secret.
Who directed Shanghai?
Shanghai was directed by James Flood.
Who stars in Shanghai?
The principal cast of Shanghai includes Loretta Young, Charles Boyer, Warner Oland, Alison Skipworth, Fred Keating.
When was Shanghai released and how long is it?
Shanghai was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Shanghai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shanghai was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shanghai?
Shanghai holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).