Shanghai Express (1932): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1932 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1932, Shanghai Express is a thriller, drama, abenteuer and liebesfilm film directed by Josef von Sternberg, running about 82 minutes. “Many Men Had Loved Her -- but only one had been loved in return!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Im China der 20er-Jahre kommt es im Shanghai Express, der zwischen Peking und Shanghai verkehrt, zu einem überraschenden Wiedersehen: Die etwas mysteriöse Lily trifft auf ihren ehemaligen Geliebten, den Mediziner Doc Harvey, und prompt kochen die alten Emotionen zwischen den beiden wieder hoch. Als Rebellen den Zug überfallen, geraten sie jedoch in große Gefahr. Doc soll für die Rebellen als Geisel fungieren, und Lily soll sich deren Chef gefügig erweisen. Dann aber geschieht ein Mordanschlag...
Who’s in it. Shanghai Express stars Marlene Dietrich as Shanghai Lily, Clive Brook as Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey, Anna May Wong as Hui Fei and Warner Oland as Mr. Henry Chang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Shanghai Express has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shanghai Express page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shanghai Express tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Shanghai Express (1932)?
- In USA, Shanghai Express is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shanghai Express worth watching?
- Shanghai Express holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, abenteuer and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shanghai Express?
- Shanghai Express stars Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland and Eugene Pallette.
- When was Shanghai Express released?
- Shanghai Express was released in 1932, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.