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Shanghai Express

Josef von Sternberg (Director), Marlene Dietrich (Actor), Clive Brook (Actor) Rated:
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4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 218 ratings
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Genre Drama
Format NTSC
Contributor Clive Brook, Marlene Dietrich, Josef von Sternberg
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 23 minutes
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Universal Pictures is an American film studio, owned by Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal, and is one of Hollywood's "Big Six" film studios. Its production studios are at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California. Distribution and other corporate offices are in New York City. Universal Studios is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Universal was founded in 1912 by the German Carl Laemmle (pronounced "LEM-lee"), Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane, and Jules Brulatour.

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One of the most famous and influential star-director collaborations in the history of cinema, Marlene Dietrich and Josef von Sternberg made seven features together which immortalized the actress as a glamorous and enigmatic movie siren while confirming the director's reputation as a supreme stylist of mood, atmosphere and eroticism through his dazzling command of the medium. Set against the backdrop of a Chinese civil war, SHANGHAI EXPRESS is 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 (Clive Brook), who finds himself, reunited with his former lover, now an infamous adventuress who calls herself Shanghai Lily (Marlene Dietrich). Desire and deception follow, culminating in a tense hostage situation when their train is hijacked by a Chinese warlord.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ USMD9213965DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Josef von Sternberg
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 23 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Studios
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A01CQIS
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 218 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Great Story and acting but no CC or subtitling.
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Great Story and acting but no CC or subtitling.
This is probably the best of this Director and Marlene Dietrich. The picture and sound are great for 1932. My only complaint is no CC or subtitling as I have a hearing disability. It is also a great history lesson of the time. All of the acting is outstanding The movie makes you feel like you are there....
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Posiemiller
5.0 out of 5 stars Marlene Dietrich
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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Another wonderful old movie that’s hard to get but Amazon came thru. Hood recording and one of her best performances I think.
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Cody K.
5.0 out of 5 stars On the R2 Suddeutsche Zeitung Edition
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2010
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Frustrated by the absence of any Region 1 DVD of 'Shanghai Express', I finally gave up and sprang for the German release from the news outlet Suddeutsche Zeitung. I wasn't sure what I'd get, but the price was right and any DVD of this film would be better than none at all, so...

It was a pleasant surprise to get a high-quality transfer with good sound and removable (German) subtitles. No disappointment here whatsoever. I'm gonna go ahead and assume that if you're looking for this title you know what it is, you know it's next to impossible to find if you're an American viewer, and you want it. If all that's true, and you have figured out the region code problem, then all I need to say is go for it -- this is a nice edition of a great film, not a shoddy public domain re-release by any means.

Since I've bought this version I've become aware that Universal has released 'Shanghai Express' in Region 2, which is available from Amazon UK at a decent price. I can't speak to the quality of that, but I can't imagine that Universal would screw it up too badly. [*] Still, I'm perfectly well pleased with the Suddeutschen Zeitung version, I'm happy to (finally) have this film on DVD, and to anyone contemplating a purchase, I highly recommend this edition. It merits five stars in every respect, including, of course, content, which I've barely mentioned. But you know what it is, and you know you want it -- go ahead. You'll have no regrets.

(Incidentally, I also found at the same time that Universal has released the equally rare Dietrich/Sternberg vehicle 'Dishonored' in Region 2, which is also available at Amazon UK for a low price. Since I've already got 'Shanghai Express' I've ordered that, and I hope it looks as good as this!)

[*]Edited 2/20/11 to say: This German version seems to have gone scarce, and it's currently for sale here at a very high price. Don't pay it. Go to Amazon UK (your US Amazon account will work there) and buy the Universal Cinema Classics version for about a tenth of the price. I've bought it and it's every bit as good a transfer as the Suddeutschen Zeitung release. (Of course, it's also Region 2, so you'll still need the appropriate player.) I've also found the Universal edition of 'Dishonored' that I mentioned above to be an excellent release and can recommend it, though the picture quality is lower than that of 'Shanghai Express' -- overall it resembles the Criterion release of 'Scarlet Empress'. But it's certainly worth watching, and having.
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Carol Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Von Sternberg at his Best
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2014
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Josef von Sternberg was always a controversial film-maker yet he was a polished professional, who began as an immigrant youngster in Brooklyn, escaping the political turmoil of his native Vienna, cleaning the set and stashing the cans of film. He worked in every department, learned every craft, apprenticed to every one of the often 1000 specialists in the production team on an ambitious project. His breakthrough came when he returned to Europe and in 1930 made "The Blue Angel" in Berlin, discovered a lithe young aspiring actress named Marlene Dietrich, and worked with her in 6 Hollywood productions, demanding total creative control of each of them: he designed the sets, chose the costumes, selected the music, wrote the script, directed the actors, operated the camera but was especially proficient with his specialty, the dramatic and often surprising lighting. (One of his trademarks was always an actor in the foreground, in shadow, with highlighting only in the gleam of the eyes or the glints on the hair, with another actor in the background. full light on his face, a bewitching contrast.) All of this comes together in "Shanghai Express", probably his best, most congruent, most polished product, showing off Marlene Dietrich to maximum dramatic effect. The slinking walk, the seductive eyes, are framed by outstanding resources of furs and feathers and flowing gowns. In "Shanghái Express" she reaches the epitome of glamour.
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John
4.0 out of 5 stars They just don' make them like this anymore
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013
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Marlene Dietrich with her sexy eyes that burn a hole in your heart. this wonderful 1932 movie that was released in 2012 is an excellent enhanced print It almost looks like it was made a few years ago. Although it wasn't made in the right years to officially qualify as Film Noir, trust me, It is. Marlene who plays Shanghai Lily, a lady of the night (what else) along with an interesting and strange cast of characters on the "Shanghai Express" during a chinese revolution. One of my favorites is a flat chested Chinese dragon lady, very mysterious. Future "Charlie Chan" Warner Oland plays a Chinese Che Guevara with a Yen for Shanghai Lily who does not want any part of him. The love interest is Clive Brook who sure knows how to drag out a sentence, I never heard anyone talk so slow. Brook is a English Army Doctor who hasn't a clue how to operate with Marlene who adores him.
All in all this is a good movie especially if your a Marlene Dietrich fan as I am. Its directed by the great Josef von Sternberg. They just don' make them like this anymore.I know, I keep on saying that.
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C. Tolley
5.0 out of 5 stars It took more than one man...
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2002
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Here is the legendary film that spawned hundreds of imitators, starring the one and only Marlene Dietrich in her early Hollywood signature role of Shanghai Lily. Actually, anybody else in this role would have been silly. Only a mysterious creature like Dietrich could carry this off.
More of an ensemble picture than one would think, the film has a pretty straight-forward plot, which is unusual for a Von Sternberg film. Dietrich plays a coaster, which is a polite term for a hooker, in China. she and group of other strangers board the Shanghai Express enroute to Shanghai. On board, she encounters former love Captain Harvey, who is about as warm as ice water. During the trip, the train is hijacked by Chinese rebels, and Lily must choose to sacrifice herself for her former(and still) love to save his life.
As I said, it all sounds hackneyed, but when watching, one can't help but be mesmerized. Dietrich is at her most exotic and alluring in this role, and you really can't take your eyes off of her. She carries the entire film in her hands, and the ending is the only one you can accept. Pure Hollywood hokum, but pure magic as well. Get this film and see for yourself. I highly recommend it!
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J
5.0 out of 5 stars Okay
Reviewed in Germany on September 7, 2020
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Okay, danke!
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Ed
5.0 out of 5 stars Un clásico con diva clásica
Reviewed in Spain on December 26, 2019
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Melodrama clásico muy bien filmado. El dvd no tiene versión en español, pero esto no me afecta pues prefiero siempre la vose.
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Vanessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant classic film!
Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2017
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This was a fantastic film! I'm a big classic film fan, but had never watched this classic until last night (what the hell took me so long??). Great story, great cast, stellar cinematography and absolutely awesome one-liners! The plot was relatively fast-paced and the story kept on at a brilliant pace. Dietrich was at her best here - she was so hypnotic! Definitely give this film a go if you're into classic Hollywood films. It's a real winner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Il film è del1932 .
Reviewed in Italy on November 12, 2018
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Il film è stupendo
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MS
5.0 out of 5 stars Un must
Reviewed in France on January 9, 2018
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Quelle esthétique !
Une histoire qui se rapproche un peu de Boule de Suif. La Chine à travers un train lors de la grande époque (années 30) et... l'immense Marlène Dietrich .... dans des costumes qui forgeront sa légende.
Les amoureux des belles choses ne peuvent passer à côté.
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