North of Shanghai
Synopsis
In this newspaper drama, a female reporter and a newsreel cameraman are both assigned to cover the Sino-Japanese war. They meet on the boat ride over and decide to team up. They are further assisted by a Chinese cameraman. The three of them manage to expose of spy ring operating out of the Shanghai office of the woman's newspaper.
Top Cast
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James Craig
Jed Howard
Betty Furness
Helen Warner
Keye Luke
Jimmy Riley
Morgan Conway
Bob Laird
Joe Downing
Chandler
Russell Hicks
Rowley
Dorothy Gulliver
Sue
Honorable Wu
Ming
Dick Curtis
Creighton
E. Alyn Warren
Leader
Richard Loo
Jed's Pilot
Lotus Liu
Mrs. Riley
Chester Gan
Policeman 'C'
Philip Ahn
Chinese Doctor
Eddie Laughton
Sam
Louis Vincenot
Colonel Chen
James B. Leong
Police Sergeant
Stanley Brown
Desk Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Buchman
- Original Title
- North of Shanghai
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Harold Buchman, Maurice Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Harold Buchman
Screenplay
Maurice Rapf
Writer
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 North of Shanghai
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What is North of Shanghai about?
In this newspaper drama, a female reporter and a newsreel cameraman are both assigned to cover the Sino-Japanese war. They meet on the boat ride over and decide to team up. They are further assisted by a Chinese cameraman. The three of them manage to expose of spy ring operating out of the Shanghai office of the woman's newspaper.
Who directed North of Shanghai?
North of Shanghai was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in North of Shanghai?
The principal cast of North of Shanghai includes James Craig, Betty Furness, Keye Luke, Morgan Conway, Joe Downing.
When was North of Shanghai released and how long is it?
North of Shanghai was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 59m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for North of Shanghai?
North of Shanghai holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).