Daughter of Shanghai
“One false move meant death!”
Synopsis
A Chinese-American woman tries to expose an illegal alien smuggling ring.
Top Cast
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Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Mary Hunt
Charles Bickford
Otto Hartman
Buster Crabbe
Andrew Sleete (as Larry Crabbe)
Evelyn Brent
Olga Derey
Philip Ahn
Kim Lee
J. Carrol Naish
Frank Barden
Anna May Wong
Lan Ying Lin
Anthony Quinn
Harry Morgan
Fred Kohler
Captain Gulner
Guy Bates Post
Lloyd Burkett
Virginia Dabney
Rita - a Dancer
John Patterson
James Lang
Frank Sully
Jake Kelly
Ching Wah Lee
Quan Lin
Mae Busch
Lil
Ernest Whitman
Sam Blike
Billy Jones
Seaman in Fight (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
L.T. Yorkland
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Screenplay & Story
- Gladys Unger, Garnett Weston
- Original Score
- Boris Morros
- Original Title
- Daughter of Shanghai
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
Gladys Unger, Garnett Weston
Boris Morros
Charles Schoenbaum
Ellsworth Hoagland
Harold Hurley, William LeBaron, Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Florey
Director
Gladys Unger
Screenplay
Garnett Weston
Screenplay
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Harold Hurley
Producer
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Producer
Boris Morros
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daughter of Shanghai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Daughter of Shanghai about?
A Chinese-American woman tries to expose an illegal alien smuggling ring.
Who directed Daughter of Shanghai?
Daughter of Shanghai was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in Daughter of Shanghai?
The principal cast of Daughter of Shanghai includes Cecil Cunningham, Charles Bickford, Buster Crabbe, Evelyn Brent, Philip Ahn.
When was Daughter of Shanghai released and how long is it?
Daughter of Shanghai was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Daughter of Shanghai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daughter of Shanghai was composed by Boris Morros.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daughter of Shanghai?
Daughter of Shanghai holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).