Peking Express
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Synopsis
A group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws.
Top Cast
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Joseph Cotten
Michael Bachlin
Corinne Calvet
Danielle Grenier
Edmund Gwenn
Father Joseph Murray
Marvin Miller
Kwon
Benson Fong
Wong
Soo Yong
Li Elu
Robert W. Lee
Ti Chen
Gregory Gaye
Stanislaus
Alfredo Santos
Guard (uncredited)
Leon Lontoc
Chinese Boatman (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Chinese Captain (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
Conductor (uncredited)
H.W. Gim
Chinese Mess Boy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- John Meredyth Lucas
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Peking Express
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
John Meredyth Lucas, Jules Furthman, Harry Hervey
Dimitri Tiomkin
Charles Lang
Stanley E. Johnson
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Furthman
Writer
Harry Hervey
Writer
John Meredyth Lucas
Screenplay
William Dieterle
Director
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Stanley E. Johnson
Editor
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peking Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Peking Express about?
A group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws.
Who directed Peking Express?
Peking Express was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Peking Express?
The principal cast of Peking Express includes Joseph Cotten, Corinne Calvet, Edmund Gwenn, Marvin Miller, Benson Fong.
When was Peking Express released and how long is it?
Peking Express was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Peking Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peking Express was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Peking Express?
Peking Express holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).