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East of Shanghai (1931)
Rich and Strange (original title)

92 min  -  Comedy | Romance | Thriller
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Believing that an unexpected inheritance will bring them happiness, a married couple instead finds their relationship strained to the breaking point.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Alfred Hitchcock (adaptation), Dale Collins (novel), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Henry Kendall, Joan Barry and Percy Marmont
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Cast

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Betty Amann Betty Amann ...
Elsie Randolph Elsie Randolph ...
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Storyline

Fred and Emily Hill are leading a boring life in London. They receive a big inheritance by a rich relative and now they can realize all their dreams. They leave for a cruise behaving as rich people....but this is the beginning of the end. Richness makes they soon forget their love and family. Written by Claudio Sandrini <pulp99@geocities.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Inheritance | Married Couple | Rain | Killing A Cat | Fancy Dress Ball  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Lo mejor es lo malo conocido See more »

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

British International Pictures (BIP) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:  | USA:  | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

The title comes from Ariel's song in "The Tempest": "Full fathom five thy father lies, / Of his bones are coral made, / Those are pearls that were his eyes: / Nothing of him that doth fade, / But doth suffer a sea-change / Into something rich and strange." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: As Emily and Commander Gordon are riding in a car together, when they are both in the picture they are close to each other but when only one is in the picture, they seem to be farther apart as if the other is no longer there. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Fred Hill: Hello Em.
Emily Hill: Hello Fred. I think you'll like me in this dress when it's done. Oh, have you broken your umbrella?
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Connections

Referenced in The Story of 'Frenzy' (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
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Traditional
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