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Shadows Over Shanghai (1938)

APPROVED 65 min  -  Drama  -   14 October 1938 (USA)
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A pilot carrying a valuable amulet is shot down over China by a ruthless Russian agent, who also wants the amulet.

Director:

Charles Lamont

Writers:

Joseph Hoffman (screenplay), Richard Sale (story)
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Shadows Over Shanghai -- A pilot carrying a valuable amulet is shot down over China by a ruthless Russian agent, who also wants the amulet.
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Cast

Cast overview:
James Dunn James Dunn ...
Johnny McGinty
Ralph Morgan Ralph Morgan ...
Howard Barclay
Lynda Grey Lynda Grey ...
Irene Roma (as Linda Gray)
Robert Barrat Robert Barrat ...
Igor Sargoza
Paul Sutton Paul Sutton ...
Fuji Yokahama
Edward Woods Edward Woods ...
Peter Roma
Edwin Mordant Edwin Mordant ...
Dr. Adams
Chester Gan Chester Gan ...
Lun Sat Li
Victor Wong Victor Wong ...
Wu Chang
Edward Keane Edward Keane ...
American Consul
Billy Bevan Billy Bevan ...
Gallicuddy, the bartender
William Haade William Haade ...
Captain Murphy
Richard Loo Richard Loo ...
Fong
Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung ...
Wang (as Victor Young)
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Storyline

Irene Roma, a young Russian teacher at an American mission near Shanghai, is entrusted with an amulet by her brother Peter Roma, who has been wounded by Igor Sargoza, a discredited Russian secret agent, who is aware of the amulet's value. Needing a Russian passport in order to leave Shanghai, Irene presents her problem to Howard Barclay, an English friend of her brother's, and his friend, Johnny McGinty, an American newspaper photographer. Barclay suggests that McGinty marry her, thereby giving her his American citizenship. A Chinese friend sends the bride a beautiful mandarin figure, to be used as an incense burner but Johnny decides to use it as a hiding place for the amulet. Barclay learns that the marriage does not make Irene an American citizen, but he obtains a Chinese special passport and the three friends, after beating off another attack by the Sargoza gang, reach the Japanese merchant ship that is to take then to safety... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Spy | Jewel

Taglines:

Gambling with death... for a $5,000,000 stake! See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Continuity: When Johnny enters the hotel lobby and goes to the area in which the three courtesy phones are located, the middle phone is in use. Johnny makes his call on the phone on the left, but when he finishes his conversation, he hangs up the middle phone. See more »