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East of Shanghai

Original title: Rich and Strange
  • 1931
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.6K
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Betty Amann in East of Shanghai (1931)
ComedyDramaRomance

Believing that an unexpected inheritance will bring them happiness, a married couple instead finds their relationship strained to the breaking point.Believing that an unexpected inheritance will bring them happiness, a married couple instead finds their relationship strained to the breaking point.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
    • Dale Collins
    • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Alma Reville
  • Stars
    • Henry Kendall
    • Joan Barry
    • Percy Marmont
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Dale Collins
      • Alfred Hitchcock
      • Alma Reville
    • Stars
      • Henry Kendall
      • Joan Barry
      • Percy Marmont
    • 66User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Joan Barry and Henry Kendall in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Joan Barry and Henry Kendall in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Betty Amann, Joan Barry, Henry Kendall, and Percy Marmont in East of Shanghai (1931)
    East of Shanghai (1931)
    Joan Barry and Henry Kendall in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Betty Amann, Joan Barry, and Henry Kendall in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Betty Amann in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Betty Amann and Henry Kendall in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Joan Barry in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Betty Amann and Henry Kendall in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Betty Amann and Henry Kendall in East of Shanghai (1931)
    Joan Barry and Percy Marmont in East of Shanghai (1931)

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    Henry Kendall
    Henry Kendall
    • Fred Hill
    Joan Barry
    Joan Barry
    • Emily Hill
    Percy Marmont
    Percy Marmont
    • Commander Gordon
    Betty Amann
    Betty Amann
    • The Princess
    Elsie Randolph
    Elsie Randolph
    • The Old Maid
    Arty Ash
    • Ship Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Aubrey Dexter
    Aubrey Dexter
    • Colonel
    • (uncredited)
    Hannah Jones
    Hannah Jones
    • Mrs. Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Shine
    Bill Shine
    • Man Eating on London Underground
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Dale Collins
      • Alfred Hitchcock
      • Alma Reville
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    • Trivia
      The title "Rich and Strange" 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."
    • Goofs
      In an early scene, Emily is shown using a marker to draw a caricature of herself into a photograph with Commander Gordon. The photo is shown again two more times in the movie, and each time the drawing is slightly different.
    • Quotes

      Emily Hill: Love is a very difficult business, Mr. Gordon... You'd be surprised. It makes everything difficult and dangerous... You know, i don't think love makes people brave like it says in books... I think it makes them timid. I think it makes them frightened when they're happy and sadder when they're sad... You see, everything's multiplied by two... sickness, death, the future.

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 2000 when the film was granted a 'U' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in Perspectives: Jonathan Ross: Alfred Hitchcock - Made in Britain (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Source music

    User reviews66

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    Quite Interesting
    This change-of-pace from Hitchcock is quite an interesting film, often pleasantly witty and at other times a bit unsettling in its observations on human nature. It won't appeal to those looking for Hitchcock-style suspense (although there is one such sequence), but it is worth watching for some other reasons.

    The story is about Fred and Emily Hill, an average couple living a routine middle class life. The opening sequence, which is very nicely done using many of Hitchcock's silent film skills, immediately makes you feel the boredom and shallowness of Fred's world, while being amusing as well. Suddenly Fred receives word that a rich relative is giving him a large sum of money so that he can see the world, and the Hills are off on an extended trip to several foreign countries. The substance of the movie is in the ways that their new-found wealth and the many unfamiliar environments affect them and their marriage. Their new world is one of a couple of possible meanings of the title "Rich and Strange", in addition to the Shakespeare allusion.

    The cast is very small, and consists of actors little known today, but they are generally good and make their characters believable. As the Hills encounter hazards, temptations, and adventure, the question is whether they have really changed or learned anything from their experiences - the amusing last scene gives one possible answer, and along the way there are a lot of other subtle points.

    While not at all like Hitchcock's more famous films, in a different sense it is all Hitchcock - a distinctive movie, and carefully crafted. While only a minor effort among his many masterpieces, it is still worth a look for those who enjoy older comedies.
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    • Release date
      • June 13, 1932 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ricos y extraños
    • Filming locations
      • Port Said, Egypt
    • Production company
      • British International Pictures (BIP)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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