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Shanghai Express

7.019321h 22mMovieDramaRomanceWar

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

DirectorJosef von Sternberg
WritersJules Furthman·Harry Hervey
ProducerAdolph Zukor

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Josef von Sternberg

MDMarlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich
Shanghai Lily
CBClive Brook
Clive Brook
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey
AWAnna May Wong
Anna May Wong
Hui Fei
WOWarner Oland
Warner Oland
Mr. Henry Chang
EPEugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
Sam Salt
LGLawrence Grant
Lawrence Grant
Reverend Carmichael
LHLouise Closser Hale
Louise Closser Hale
Mrs. Haggerty
GSGustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Eric Baum
ÉCÉmile Chautard
Émile Chautard
Major Lenard
GBGeorge Blagoi
George Blagoi
Minor Role (uncredited)
LCLeonard Carey
Leonard Carey
Carey (uncredited)
GC
George Chung
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)

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Shanghai Express — streaming FAQ

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Is Shanghai Express on Netflix?

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Shanghai Express isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.