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East of Shanghai

Original title: Rich and Strange
  • 19311931
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
Betty Amann in East of Shanghai (1931)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Dale Collins(novel)
    • Alfred Hitchcock(adaptation)
    • Alma Reville
  • Stars
    • Henry Kendall
    • Joan Barry
    • Percy Marmont
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Dale Collins(novel)
    • Alfred Hitchcock(adaptation)
    • Alma Reville
  • Stars
    • Henry Kendall
    • Joan Barry
    • Percy Marmont
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User 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 Hillas Fred Hill
    Joan Barry
    Joan Barry
    • Emily Hillas Emily Hill
    Percy Marmont
    Percy Marmont
    • Commander Gordonas Commander Gordon
    Betty Amann
    Betty Amann
    • The Princessas The Princess
    Elsie Randolph
    Elsie Randolph
    • The Old Maidas The Old Maid
    Arty Ash
    • Ship Stewardas Ship Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Aubrey Dexter
    Aubrey Dexter
    • Colonelas Colonel
    • (uncredited)
    Hannah Jones
    Hannah Jones
    • Mrs. Porteras Mrs. Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Shine
    Bill Shine
    • Man Eating on London Undergroundas Man Eating on London Underground
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Dale Collins(novel)
      • Alfred Hitchcock(adaptation)
      • 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
      When the Princess made her final exit, Fred and Emily kept chasing away the man who came to clean the room. At the end of the scene, the man was standing in the doorway saying something, but cannot be heard because the audio was removed.
    • 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 reviews64

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    A Dark Romantic Comedy from Hitchcock's Early Years. Brief Summary
    Before becoming the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock made this odd little romantic comedy that's a bit biographical. Fred Hill (Could be short for Alfred H.) and his wife Emily depart their dreary middle class life to go on a world cruise via a rich uncle. Fred gets mixed up with a sexy con artist while Emily courts a rich older man. There are a ton of Hitchcock touches (Fred is to meet the con artist in room 22. All around are references to the number 22. Fred and Em argue about each other's affairs while a Salvation Army band plays across the street, and in a truly exciting sequence, Fred and Em's ship begins to sink. The camera never leaves their stateroom (Shades of the camera never leaving the crashing plane in "Foreign Correspondent") An unusual, sometime entertaining work. A must for Hitchcock fans. Others just looking for a scary Hitchcock film to rent should go with a more familiar title
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    • boris-26
    • Nov 16, 1998

    FAQ4

    • Every copy I've seen has been terrible. Which is the best version to buy?
    • Where does the title come from?
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    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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