Movie: West of Shanghai

Top 10 Billed Cast

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff

"General" Wu Yen Fang

Gordon Oliver
Gordon Oliver

Jim Hallet

Beverly Roberts
Beverly Roberts

Jane Creed

Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez

Gordon Creed

Sheila Bromley
Sheila Bromley

Lola Galt

Douglas Wood
Douglas Wood

Myron Galt

Gordon Hart
Gordon Hart

Dr. Abernathy

Richard Loo
Richard Loo

Mr. Cheng

Chester Gan
Chester Gan

Capt. Nui

Vladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloff

General Fu Shan

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1937-10-30

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    He'll kill you on a moment's notice!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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