The Shanghai Story
“You're a lying Shanghai dame…”
Synopsis
Shanghai, China. The last expatriate Westerners still living in the city are imprisoned in a hotel by the communist authorities in order to find the spy hiding among them.
Top Cast
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Ruth Roman
Rita King
Edmond O'Brien
Daniel Maynard
Richard Jaeckel
'Knuckles' Greer
Barry Kelley
Ricki Dolmine
Whit Bissell
Paul Grant
Basil Ruysdael
Rev. Hollingsworth
Marvin Miller
Colonel Zorek
Yvette Duguay
Leah De Verno
Paul Picerni
Emilio De Verno
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Merryweather
Philip Ahn
Major Ling Wu
Frances Rafferty
Mrs. Warren
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Haljerson
James Griffith
Carl Hoyt
John Alvin
John Warren
Frank Puglia
Mr. Chang
Victor Sen Yung
Sun Lee
Janine Perreau
Penny Warren
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Lloyd
- Screenplay & Story
- Seton I. Miller, Steve Fisher
- Original Score
- R. Dale Butts
- Original Title
- The Shanghai Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Lloyd
Seton I. Miller, Steve Fisher, Lester Yard
R. Dale Butts
Jack A. Marta
Tony Martinelli
Herbert J. Yates
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Lloyd
Director
Seton I. Miller
Screenplay
Steve Fisher
Screenplay
Tony Martinelli
Editor
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
R. Dale Butts
Original Music Composer
Herbert J. Yates
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 The Shanghai Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shanghai Story about?
Shanghai, China. The last expatriate Westerners still living in the city are imprisoned in a hotel by the communist authorities in order to find the spy hiding among them.
Who directed The Shanghai Story?
The Shanghai Story was directed by Frank Lloyd.
Who stars in The Shanghai Story?
The principal cast of The Shanghai Story includes Ruth Roman, Edmond O'Brien, Richard Jaeckel, Barry Kelley, Whit Bissell.
When was The Shanghai Story released and how long is it?
The Shanghai Story was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shanghai Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shanghai Story was composed by R. Dale Butts.
Is The Shanghai Story based on a book or true story?
The Shanghai Story is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lester Yard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shanghai Story?
The Shanghai Story holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).