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Many Men Had Loved Her -- but only one had been loved in return! - Shanghai Express
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Title: Shanghai Express

Release Date: 12 Feb 1932

Runtime: 1h 22m

Genre: Drama, Romance, War, Crime, History

Director: Paramount Pictures

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

Overview: A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (202 votes)

Cast

  • Shanghai Lily: Marlene Dietrich
  • Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Clive Brook
  • Hui Fei: Anna May Wong
  • Mr. Henry Chang: Warner Oland
  • Sam Salt: Eugene Pallette
  • Reverend Carmichael: Lawrence Grant
  • Mrs. Haggerty: Louise Closser Hale
  • Eric Baum: Gustav von Seyffertitz
  • Major Lenard: Émile Chautard
  • Minor Role (uncredited): George Blagoi
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