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Quick Info

Rating

6.9/10

Release1932

Runtime1h 22m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Paramount Pictures

Movie

Shanghai Express

1932

1h 22m

6.9

Drama

Romance

War

Crime

History

Synopsis

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

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