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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.5 / 100
1932·Adventure / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 22m

SHANGHAI EXPRESS

“Many Men Had Loved Her -- but only one had been loved in return!”

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

Above the Line
Josef von Sternberg·DirectorJules Furthman·ScreenplayHarry Hervey·StoryLee Garmes·Director of PhotographyKarl Hajos·Original Music ComposerFrank Sullivan·Editor
Cast
Marlene Dietrich·Shanghai LilyClive Brook·Captain Donald 'Doc' HarveyAnna May Wong·Hui FeiWarner Oland·Mr. Henry ChangEugene Pallette·Sam SaltLawrence Grant·Reverend CarmichaelLouise Closser Hale·Mrs. HaggertyGustav von Seyffertitz·Eric BaumÉmile Chautard·Major LenardGeorge Blagoi·Minor Role (uncredited)
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 1
Josef von Sternberg·Director
Writing· 2
Jules Furthman·ScreenplayHarry Hervey·Story
Camera· 9
Lee Garmes·Director of PhotographyJames Wong Howe·Additional PhotographyOtto Dyar·Still PhotographerMilton Bridenbecker·Assistant CameraRoy Clark·Second Assistant CameraDaniel L. Fapp·Second Assistant CameraWarren Lynch·Second Assistant CameraWarner Cruze·Assistant CameraJunius Estep·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Frank Sullivan·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Karl Hajos·Original Music ComposerJohn Leipold·Original Music ComposerRudolph G. Kopp·Original Music ComposerW. Franke Harling·Original Music ComposerHerman Hand·OrchestratorHarry D. Mills·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Travis Banton·Costume DesignHans Dreier·Art DirectionRichard Kollorsz·Set DesignerTravis Banton·CostumerRené Hubert·Costumer
Production· 2
Adolph Zukor·Executive ProducerAdolph Zukor·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Adolph Zukor·PresenterTom Gubbins·Technical AdvisorHomer Plannette·Gaffer
By the Numbers
75.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shanghai Express's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#E2501E
Mood
Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stylized, geometric illustration of a woman's head and shoulders against a solid black background. Her face is rendered in shades of white”

dramafilm-noir
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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