Shanghai Express (1932)

Shanghai Express (1932) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by Josef von Sternberg and produced by Adolph Zukor.

Academy Awards 1931/32 --- Ceremony Number 5 (source: AMPAS)

ClassicFlix (Teen Scene): Shanghai Express (1932)

From March 2015 to April 2017, I was writing the monthly Teen Scene column for the website ClassicFlix. My objective was to promote classic films among teenagers and young adults. Due to the establishing of a new version of the website, it?s now more difficult to access to the old version and read t... Read full article

Shanghai Express (1932)

The same year as Grand Hotel there came another film, that while still boasting an ensemble cast felt far more intimate. In its day it was christened “Grand Hotel on wheels” and its narrative does unravel aboard a train. However, Josef von Sternberg’s film opens with a faceless atm... Read full article

Shanghai Express (1932)

The same year as Grand Hotel there came another film, that while still boasting an ensemble cast felt far more intimate. In it’s day it was christened “Grand Hotel on wheels” and its narrative does unravel aboard a train. However, Josef von Sternberg’s film opens with a facel... Read full article

Shanghai Express (1932)

October 17, 2015 by smumcounty ?Grand Hotel on a train.? That?s how they referred to ?Shanghai Express? when it was released in 1932 the same year as ?Grand Hotel?. I can see why someone would make that facile comparison. Both films take place in a limited space and involve an array of diverse chara... Read full article

Shanghai Express (1932)

October 17, 2015 by smumcounty ?Grand Hotel on a train.? That?s how they referred to ?Shanghai Express? when it was released in 1932 the same year as ?Grand Hotel?. I can see why someone would make that facile comparison. Both films take place in a limited space and involve an array of diverse chara... Read full article