Crossroads (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1937, Crossroads is a drama and romance film directed by Shen Xiling, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Four students in Shanghai have recently finished university. All are unemployed. Xu contemplates suicide but his friend Zhao talks him out of it. Zhao lives in a shabby room with just a flimsy wall of planks separating him from the room behind. Miss Yang, in town to take a factory job, moves in behind. Her nails into the wall knock Zhao's photos down. The unseen neighbours start playing tit for tat... Zhao gets a job as proofreader at a newspaper. He sees that pretty girl on the tram to work every day. He doesn't know her, but it's Miss Yang... Zhao is assigned to cover labour conditions for the paper. He is sent to a factory, the one where Miss Yang works...
Who’s in it. Crossroads stars Zhao Dan, Yang Bai, Yin Ying and Meng Sha, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Crossroads has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crossroads page.
If you liked it. Fans of Crossroads tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Crossroads (1937)?
- In US, Crossroads is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Crossroads worth watching?
- Crossroads holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Crossroads?
- Crossroads stars Zhao Dan, Yang Bai, Yin Ying, Meng Sha and Wu Yin.