Shanghai Express

Summary

Shanghai Express is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,082 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Shanghai Express received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[3].
• Shanghai Express's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Shanghai Express was directed by Josef von Sternberg^[5].
• Jules Furthman wrote the screenplay for Shanghai Express^[6].
• Harry Hervey wrote the screenplay for Shanghai Express^[7].
• Shanghai Express's composer is recorded as W. Franke Harling^[8].
• Shanghai Express is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[9].
• Shanghai Express's genre is drama film^[10].
• Shanghai Express's genre is romance film^[11].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Marlene Dietrich^[12].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Anna May Wong^[13].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Clive Brook^[14].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Warner Oland^[15].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Eugene Pallette^[16].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Émile Chautard^[17].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Lawrence Grant^[18].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Gustav von Seyffertitz^[19].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Claude King^[20].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Leonard Carey^[21].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Louise Closser Hale^[22].
• A cast member of Shanghai Express was Willie Fung^[23].
• Shanghai Express was produced by Adolph Zukor^[24].
• Shanghai Express's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures^[25].
• Shanghai Express's director of photography is recorded as James Wong Howe^[26].
• Shanghai Express's director of photography is recorded as Lee Garmes^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Shanghai Express was produced by Adolph Zukor^[24]. It was directed by Josef von Sternberg^[5]. Screenwriters include Jules Furthman^[6] and Harry Hervey^[7]. Cast members include Marlene Dietrich^[12], Anna May Wong^[13], Clive Brook^[14], Warner Oland^[15], Eugene Pallette^[16], and Émile Chautard^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include February 2, 1932^[28] and February 12, 1932^[29]. Original languages include English^[30], French^[31], German^[32], and Yue Chinese^[33]. Genres include drama film^[10] and romance film^[11]. Shanghai Express was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

Shanghai Express is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[9].

Reception

Shanghai Express received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[3]. Reviews include 8.5/10^[35] and 96%^[36].

Why It Matters

Shanghai Express ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,082 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

What awards did Shanghai Express receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[3].