Film record

Shanghai Express

1932Feature film80 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English · French · German
Genres
drama film · romance film

Credits

Art department

Hans Dreier — Production design

Cinematography

James Wong Howe — Cinematography
Lee Garmes — Cinematography

Costume

Travis Banton — Costume design

Direction

Josef von Sternberg — Directing

Editing

Frank Sullivan — Editing

Music

W. Franke Harling — Music composition

Cast

Marlene Dietrich — Acting
Anna May Wong — Acting
Clive Brook — Acting
Warner Oland — Acting
Eugene Pallette — Acting
Émile Chautard — Acting
Lawrence Grant — Acting
Claude King — Acting
Leonard Carey — Acting
Willie Fung — Acting

Production

Adolph Zukor — Production
Adolph Zukor — Executive production

Writing

Jules Furthman — Screenwriting
Harry Hervey — Screenwriting
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
2 Feb 1932Checked 23 Sep 2026
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