Shanghai Express

Duration: 81

Year Published: 19--

Creator: Adolph Zukor presents ; a Paramount picture ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; screen play by Jules Furthman.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969.; Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976.; Furthman, Jules.; Garmes, Lee, 1898-1978.; Dietrich, Marlene.; Brook, Clive, 1887-1974.; Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961.; Oland, Warner, 1880-1938.; Pallette, Eugene, 1889-1954.; Grant, Lawrence.; Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927); MCA Inc.

Description: Based on the story by Harry Hervey.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Photographed by Lee Garmes.; Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland, Eugene Pallette, Lawrence Grant.; After being jilted by Capt. Harvey, Shanghai Lily gains a reputation as a notorious adventuress. During the Chinese civil war, the couple are reunited on a train which is attacked by Chinese rebels. Lil becomes involved with a rebel leader in order to save the man she still loves.; PFA 1620-01-11665. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2004/3/ 15 excellent condition; two cement splices in reel 1; this is a MCA TV print CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: January 11, 2006 same.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE