Shanghai Express

February 12, 1932
Directed by
Josef von Sternberg

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

prostitute

rape

china

shanghai, china

rebel

+7 more

Last Updated: November 5, 2025

Cast

Marlene Dietrich as Shanghai Lily

Marlene Dietrich

Shanghai Lily

Clive Brook as Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey

Clive Brook

Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey

Anna May Wong as Hui Fei

Anna May Wong

Hui Fei

Warner Oland as Mr. Henry Chang

Warner Oland

Mr. Henry Chang

Eugene Pallette as Sam Salt

Eugene Pallette

Sam Salt

Lawrence Grant as Reverend Carmichael

Lawrence Grant

Reverend Carmichael

Louise Closser Hale as Mrs. Haggerty

Louise Closser Hale

Mrs. Haggerty

Gustav von Seyffertitz as Eric Baum

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Eric Baum

Émile Chautard as Major Lenard

Émile Chautard

Major Lenard

George Blagoi as Minor Role (uncredited)

George Blagoi

Minor Role (uncredited)

Leonard Carey as Carey (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

Carey (uncredited)

George Chung

Chinese Soldier (uncredited)

Wong Chung as Chinese Officer Checking Passports (uncredited)

Wong Chung

Chinese Officer Checking Passports (uncredited)

Jack Deery

British Officer at Shanghai (uncredited)

Herbert Evans as British Railway Officer (uncredited)

Herbert Evans

British Railway Officer (uncredited)

AFS Essential Cinema: Shanghai Express | Presented by MUBI

AFS Essential Cinema: Shanghai Express | Presented by MUBI

Shanghai Express (1932) trailer

Shanghai Express (1932) trailer

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