Shanghai Express (film)

Shanghai Express is a 1932 American PreCode film directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, and Warner Oland. It was written by Jules Furthman, based on a 1931 story by Harry Hervey. Shanghai Express was the fourth of seven films von Sternberg and Dietrich made together.

Among the other passengers are fellow coaster Hui Fei Anna May Wong, Lilys companion Christian missionary Mr. Carmichael Lawrence Grant, who at first condemns the two fallen women inveterate gambler Sam Salt Eugene Pallette opium dealer Eric Baum Gustav von Seyffertitz boarding house keeper Mrs. Haggerty Louise Closser Hale French officer Major Lenard Emile Chautard and a mysterious Eurasian, Henry Chang Warner Oland.Chinese government soldiers board and search the train and apprehend a highranking rebel agent. Chang then makes his way to a telegraph office and sends a coded message. Later, the train is stopped and taken over by the rebel army and its powerful warlord, who turns out to be Chang. Chang begins to question the passengers, looking for someone important enough to exchange for his valued aide. He finds what he wants in Harvey, who is on his way to perform brain surgery on the GovernorGeneral of Shanghai. Chang offers to take Shanghai Lily to his palace, but she claims she has reformed. When Chang refuses to accept her answer, Harvey breaks in and knocks him down. Because Chang needs Harvey alive, he swallows but does not forget the insult. Chang then has Hui Fei brought to him in his quarters, where he forces himself on her. ........

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