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Boris Karloff
"General" Wu Yen Fang
Gordon Oliver
Jim Hallet
Beverly Roberts
Jane Creed
Ricardo Cortez
Gordon Creed
Sheila Bromley
Lola Galt
Douglas Wood
Myron Galt
Gordon Hart
Dr. Abernathy
Richard Loo
Mr. Cheng
Chester Gan
Capt. Nui
Vladimir Sokoloff
General Fu Shan
Tetsu Komai
General Mah
Maurice Liu
Conductor
Selmer Jackson
Harry
Luke Chan
Abernathy Servant
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Farrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Crane Wilbur
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- West of Shanghai
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Farrow
Crane Wilbur, Porter Emerson Browne
Heinz Roemheld
L. William O'Connell
Frank DeWar
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
John Farrow
Director
Crane Wilbur
Screenplay
Frank DeWar
Editor
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for West of Shanghai.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring West of Shanghai.
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Frequently Asked Questions About West of Shanghai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is West of Shanghai about?
American businessmen and missionaries working in China are captured and held prisoner by a local warlord.
Who directed West of Shanghai?
West of Shanghai was directed by John Farrow.
Who stars in West of Shanghai?
The principal cast of West of Shanghai includes Boris Karloff, Gordon Oliver, Beverly Roberts, Ricardo Cortez, Sheila Bromley.
When was West of Shanghai released and how long is it?
West of Shanghai was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for West of Shanghai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West of Shanghai was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for West of Shanghai?
West of Shanghai holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).