Movie: Shanghai Express

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich

Shanghai Lily

Clive Brook
Clive Brook

Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey

Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong

Hui Fei

Warner Oland
Warner Oland

Mr. Henry Chang

Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette

Sam Salt

Lawrence Grant
Lawrence Grant

Reverend Carmichael

Louise Closser Hale
Louise Closser Hale

Mrs. Haggerty

Gustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von Seyffertitz

Eric Baum

Émile Chautard
Émile Chautard

Major Lenard

George Blagoi
George Blagoi

Minor Role (uncredited)

Video Trailer Shanghai Express

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AFS Essential Cinema: Shanghai Express | Presented by MUBI

Shanghai Express (1932) trailer

Shanghai Express (1932) trailer

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Shanghai Express (1932) trailer

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