Shanghai (1935)
Shanghai (1935), directed by James Flood, starring Loretta Young and Charles Boyer.
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Synopsis
A New York socialite travels to Shanghai to visit her ailing aunt and falls in love with a Russian banker, who harbors a family secret.
- James Van TreesCinematography
- James FloodDirector
- Otho LoveringEditing
- Walter WangerProducer
Shanghai Joe: Coleção
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About the film
Shanghai is a 1935 American romantic drama film directed by James Flood, produced by Walter Wanger, distributed by Paramount Pictures, and starring Loretta Young and Charles Boyer. The picture's supporting cast features Warner Oland, Alison Skipworth, Charley Grapewin, Olive Tell and Keye Luke, and the running time is 75 minutes.
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Shanghai is a 1935 American romantic drama film directed by James Flood, produced by Walter Wanger, distributed by Paramount Pictures, and starring Loretta Young and Charles Boyer. The picture's supporting cast features Warner Oland, Alison Skipworth, Charley Grapewin, Olive Tell and Keye Luke, and the running time is 75 minutes.
Plot
While she is in Shanghai visiting her sick aunt, young New York socialite Barbara Howard falls in love with Russian banker Dmitri Koslov. Everything would be for the best, if only Dmitri were not keeping a secret that could jeopardize their union: he is only half-Russian, and the other half is Chinese.
Cast
Loretta Young as Barbara Howard
Charles Boyer as Dimitri Koslov
Warner Oland as Ambassador Lun Sing
Alison Skipworth as Aunt Jane
Fred Keating as Tommy Sherwood
Charley Grapewin as Truesdale
Walter Kingsford as Hilton
Josephine Whittell as Mrs. Truesdale
Olive Tell as Mrs. Hilton
Libby Taylor as Corona, Maid
Keye Luke as Chinese Ambassador's Son
Willie Fung as Wang (as Willy Fung)
Boothe Howard as Manager, Broker's Office
Arnold Korff as Van Hoeffer
Reception
The film made a profit of $142,246.
References
External links
Shanghai in the New York Times
Shanghai at IMDb
Shanghai at Turner Classic Movies
Shanghai at Movie Art Archives
Text from Shanghai (1935 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_(1935_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on July 19, 1935, a Friday.
- It runs 1h15 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWalter Wanger Productions, Paramount Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesMandarin, English, German
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Loretta Young
Barbara Howard -
Charles Boyer
Dimitri Koslov -
Warner Oland
Ambassador Lun Sing -
Alison Skipworth
Aunt Jane -
Fred Keating
Tommy Sherwood -
Charley Grapewin
Truesdale -
Walter Kingsford
Hilton -
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Truesdale -
Olive Tell
Mrs. Hilton -
Libby Taylor
Corona, Maid -
Keye Luke
Chinese Ambassador's Son -
Willie Fung
Wang - Boothe Howard Manager, Broker's Office
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Arnold Korff
Van Hoeffer -
Philip Ahn
Servant -
Symona Boniface
Night Club Patron -
Louise Brien
Mrs. Hines - Secretary -
Ruth Cherrington
Distinguished Partygoer -
Lester Dorr
Ship Steward -
Adolph Faylauer
Night Club Patron
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- James Van Trees Cinematography
- James Flood Director
- Otho Lovering Editing
- Walter Wanger Producer
- Friedrich Hollaender Original music
- C. Graham Baker Writer
- Gene Towne Writer
- Lynn Starling Writer
Questions about this film
What is Shanghai about?
Shanghai: A New York socialite travels to Shanghai to visit her ailing aunt and falls in love with a Russian banker, who harbors a family secret.
Who directed Shanghai?
Shanghai was directed by James Flood in 1935.
Who stars in Shanghai?
The cast of Shanghai includes Loretta Young, Charles Boyer, Warner Oland, Alison Skipworth and Fred Keating.
How long is Shanghai?
Shanghai runs for 75 minutes, or 1h15.
What is the correct order of the Shanghai Joe: Coleção films?
The Shanghai Joe: Coleção franchise has 2 films in the catalogue. In release order: Meu Nome é Shangai Joe; Shangai Joe no Território Inimigo.
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