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Shanghai Express is a 1932 American pre-Code film about a group of train passengers held hostage by a warlord during the Chinese Civil War. It was directed by Josef von Sternberg and stars Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong and Warner Oland. The screenplay was written by Jules Furthman based on a 1931 short story by Harry Hervey.
Shanghai Express: Directed by Josef von Sternberg. With Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland. A notorious woman rides a train through a dangerous situation with a British captain she loved.
- (10K)
- Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir
- Josef von Sternberg
- 1932-02-12
Aug 11, 2021 · Marlene Dietrich shines as the enigmatic Shanghai Lily, capturing audiences with her magnetism and complexity. Director Josef von Sternberg masterfully crafts a visually stunning film, weaving together themes of love, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil.
- 83 min
- 17.5K
- Shadows of the Dark
An intoxicating mix of adventure, romance, and pre-Code salaciousness, Shanghai Express marks the commercial peak of an iconic collaboration. Marlene Dietrich is at her wicked best as Shanghai Lily, a courtesan whose reputation brings a hint of scandal to a three-day train ride through war-torn China.
- Shanghai Lily
In Peking, China, during a civil war, British Capt. Donald Harvey (Clive Brook) meets his old flame Magdalen (Marlene Dietrich) and learns with dismay that she has become a prostitute known...
- (67)
- Marlene Dietrich
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Paramount Pictures
Experience the captivating allure of 'Shanghai Express' (1932), a riveting journey through 1930s China. Marlene Dietrich mesmerizes as Shanghai Lily, while director Josef von Sternberg masterfully blends romance, intrigue, and stunning cinematography.
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Lily is a notorious "coaster," a woman who, while not a professional prostitute, lives by her feminine wits along the China coast. While the train is stopped, the passengers are searched by soldiers of the Chinese Army, and a spy is arrested.
