Shanghai Express
“Many Men Had Loved Her -- but only one had been loved in return!”
Synopsis
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
AFS Essential Cinema: Shanghai Express | Presented by MUBIOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-26
Top Cast
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Marlene Dietrich
Shanghai Lily
Clive Brook
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey
Anna May Wong
Hui Fei
Warner Oland
Mr. Henry Chang
Eugene Pallette
Sam Salt
Lawrence Grant
Reverend Carmichael
Louise Closser Hale
Mrs. Haggerty
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Eric Baum
Émile Chautard
Major Lenard
George Blagoi
Minor Role (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Carey (uncredited)
George Chung
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
Wong Chung
Chinese Officer Checking Passports (uncredited)
Jack Deery
British Officer at Shanghai (uncredited)
Herbert Evans
British Railway Officer (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Train Engineer (uncredited)
Tom Gubbins
Chinese Officer (uncredited)
Forrester Harvey
Peiping Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
February 17, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Furthman, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Karl Hajos, Rudolph G. Kopp
- Original Title
- Shanghai Express
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef von Sternberg
Jules Furthman, Howard Hawks, Harry Hervey
W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Karl Hajos, Rudolph G. Kopp
Lee Garmes, James Wong Howe
Frank Sullivan
Adolph Zukor
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Furthman
Screenplay
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Josef von Sternberg
Director
Frank Sullivan
Editor
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Karl Hajos
Original Music Composer
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shanghai Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shanghai Express about?
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
Who directed Shanghai Express?
Shanghai Express was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Who stars in Shanghai Express?
The principal cast of Shanghai Express includes Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland, Eugene Pallette.
When was Shanghai Express released and how long is it?
Shanghai Express was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Shanghai Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shanghai Express was composed by W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Karl Hajos, Rudolph G. Kopp.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shanghai Express?
Shanghai Express holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).