Name: Shanghai Express
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1932-02-12
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Cast: Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland, Eugene Pallette

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Story

Many Men Had Loved Her -- but only one had been loved in return!

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

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1930s Shanghai
Exotic Romance
Train Journey
Femme Fatale
Intrigue & Suspense
Atmospheric Cinematography
Social Commentary
Classic Hollywood
Character-Driven

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Directed by: Josef von Sternberg
Written by: Howard Hawks, Jules Furthman, Harry Hervey
Produced by: Adolph Zukor
Music by: Karl Hajos, John Leipold, Rudolph G. Kopp

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Facts

February 12, 1932 · 1 h 22 min · Drama, Romance, War

Released: February 12, 1932
Runtime: 1 h 22 min
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: cn, French, German
Made in: United States
Available in: 7 countries

Tropes

Pretty in Mink, Casual Danger Dialogue, Amazon Chaser +9

Pretty in Mink
Casual Danger Dialogue
Amazon Chaser
Gossipy Hens
Wacky Americans Have Wacky Names
Vehicle Title
Smoking Is Glamorous
Light Feminine and Dark Feminine
Stiff Upper Lip
Good Bad Girl
Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
Rape Discretion Shot

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shanghai Express?"

Questions about Shanghai Express

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Where can I stream Shanghai Express?

TCM

In the United States, Shanghai Express streams on TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Shanghai Express worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is Shanghai Express good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Shanghai Express use?

Pretty in MinkCasual Danger DialogueAmazon ChaserGossipy HensWacky Americans Have Wacky NamesVehicle TitleSmoking Is GlamorousLight Feminine and Dark FeminineStiff Upper LipGood Bad GirlFallen-on-Hard-Times JobRape Discretion Shotand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Pretty in Mink, Casual Danger Dialogue, and Amazon Chaser.