Shanghai Express (1932): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Shanghai Express is a 1932 adventure thriller directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Marlene Dietrich, Eugene Pallette and Lawrence Grant. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $71 worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Cinematography. Critics gave it 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shanghai Express About?
The premise of Shanghai Express without spoilers.
During a perilous journey on a train through China, a British captain and the alluring Shanghai Lily confront a past relationship while becoming involved in a dangerous situation. They unexpectedly find themselves allied with a rebel leader, navigating a landscape of espionage and deception. As they face constant threats, their complicated history resurfaces amidst the escalating conflict and uncertainty of war.
Shanghai Express Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape and revenge
- phonograph record
- man stabbed to death
- rekindling an old romance
- train journey
- place name in title
- city name in title
- railroad
- von sternberg and dietrich
- shanghai china
- blockbuster
- costume drama
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- blinding someone
- dagger as weapon
- pet dog
- ex lover
- french officer
- german man
- taken as hostage
- courtesan
- train station
- disgraced soldier
- wristwatch
- based on story
- palanquin
- boarding house owner
- missionary
- gambler
- physician
- warlord
- train hijacking
- sexual assault
- cruel man
- saving someone's life
- trying to change the past
- tragic romance
- jewelry store
- watch as a gift
- ends with a kiss
- train ride
- bound hostage
- woman
- civil war
- doctor
- telegraph
- revenge
- femme fatale
- torture
- self sacrifice
- peking china
Shanghai Express Cast
Marlene Dietrich leads the cast, with Eugene Pallette and Lawrence Grant. Directed by Josef von Sternberg; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Josef von Sternberg
Also Starring in Shanghai Express
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Shanghai Express Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shanghai Express 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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Shanghai Express Box Office
Shanghai Express grossed $71 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$71
Shanghai Express Awards & Nominations
Shanghai Express won 1 Oscar, including Cinematography.
1 win3 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1933 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Cinematography
- Nominated Directing – Josef von Sternberg
- Nominated Outstanding Production
Shanghai Express Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer AFS Essential Cinema: Shanghai Express | Presented by MUBI
Cars in Shanghai Express
2 cars on screen: the 1923 Austro-Daimler AD 17 and the 1929 Studebaker President State.
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1923 Austro-Daimler AD 17 Minor role -
1929 Studebaker President State Background role
Shanghai Express Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “O Expresso de Xangai” and “Schanghai-Express”.
- Also known as
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- O Expresso de Xangai
- Schanghai-Express
- El expreso de Shanghai
- Shanghaï Express
- Шанхайский экспресс
- Шанхайски експрес
- 上海快车
- Şangay Ekspres
- O Expresso de Shanghai
- Sanghai expressz
- 상하이 익스프레스
- Шанхайський експрес
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- Šanghajský expres
- Shanghain pikajuna
- Shanghaiexpressen
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Movies Like Shanghai Express
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Chungking Express, Peking Express and The Shanghai Gesture.
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Chungking Express 1996 -
Peking Express 1951 -
The Shanghai Gesture 1941 -
Romance on the Orient Express 1985 -
Dangerous Liaisons (2012) 2012 -
Flowers of Shanghai 1998 -
Shanghai 13 1984 -
The White Countess 2005 -
The Lady from Shanghai 1947 -
The Ship from Shanghai 1930 -
The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema 1987 -
China Seas 1935
Shanghai Express FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Shanghai Express, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shanghai Express?
Shanghai Express runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Shanghai Express released?
Shanghai Express was released on February 12, 1932.
Who directed Shanghai Express?
Shanghai Express was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
More films by Josef von Sternberg Who is in the cast of Shanghai Express?
Shanghai Express stars Marlene Dietrich, Eugene Pallette and Lawrence Grant, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Shanghai Express make at the box office?
Shanghai Express grossed $71 worldwide.
How is Shanghai Express rated?
Shanghai Express has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 83 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did Shanghai Express win?
Shanghai Express won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Cinematography at the Oscars 1933.
Does Shanghai Express have a post-credit scene?
No. Shanghai Express has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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