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West of Shanghai

5.819371h 4mNRMovieWarAdventureDrama

American businessmen and missionaries working in China are captured and held prisoner by a local warlord.

DirectorJohn Farrow
WriterCrane Wilbur
ProducersJack L. Warner·Hal B. Wallis

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Cast · Directed by John Farrow

BKBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff
"General" Wu Yen Fang
GOGordon Oliver
Gordon Oliver
Jim Hallet
BRBeverly Roberts
Beverly Roberts
Jane Creed
RCRicardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez
Gordon Creed
SBSheila Bromley
Sheila Bromley
Lola Galt
DWDouglas Wood
Douglas Wood
Myron Galt
GH
Gordon Hart
Dr. Abernathy
RLRichard Loo
Richard Loo
Mr. Cheng
CGChester Gan
Chester Gan
Capt. Nui
VSVladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloff
General Fu Shan
TKTetsu Komai
Tetsu Komai
General Mah
ML
Maurice Liu
Conductor

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West of Shanghai — streaming FAQ

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West of Shanghai hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 18, 1937. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.