| Description |
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. rda |
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digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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mono rdapc |
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NTSC rda |
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video file rdaft |
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DVD video |
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region 1 rdare |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 933.
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| Note |
Title from title screen ; crew credits partially from boxed set's accompanying book. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1932. |
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Based on the story by Harry Hervey. |
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Includes a 2018 interview with film scholar Homay King on Von Sternberg's cinematic impressions of China and the actress Ana Mae Wong. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Lee Garmes ; editor, Frank Sullivan ; music, Karl Hajos. |
| Cast |
Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna Mae Wong, Warner Oland, Eugene Pallette. |
| Summary |
An opulent romantic adventure that focuses on a diverse group of passengers traveling by express train from Peking to Shanghai. Among them is Captain Doc Harvey, who finds himself reunited with his former lover, now an infamous adventuress who calls herself Shanghai Lily. Desire and deception follow, culminating in a tense hostage situation when their train is hijacked by a Chinese warlord. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 4:3 full screen; Dolby digital mono. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Subject |
Visitors, Foreign -- China -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Railroad travel -- China -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Hijacking of trains -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Guerrillas -- China -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Action and adventure films.
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Romance films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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China -- History -- 1928-1937 -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Romance films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Action and adventure films.
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Drama.
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Feature films.
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Romance films.
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| Added Author |
Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969, film producer, film director.
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Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976, presenter.
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Furthman, Jules, screenwriter.
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Dietrich, Marlene, actor.
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Brook, Clive, 1887-1974, actor.
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Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961, actor.
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Pallette, Eugene, 1889-1954, actor.
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Garmes, Lee, 1898-1978, director of photography.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hervey, Harry, 1900-1951.
Shanghai Express.
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Paramount Publix Corporation, production company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm), pubilsher.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work): Shanghai express (Motion picture)
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Dietrich & Von Sternberg in Hollywood.
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| ISBN |
9781681434674 (disc) |
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1681434679 (disc) |
| Standard No. |
715515217118 (boxed set) |
| Music No. |
CC2918D The Criterion Collection (disc) |
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