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Shanghai Madness

  • 19331933
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Spencer Tracy and Fay Wray in Shanghai Madness (1933)
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In the 1920s Pat Jackson destroys a Chinese post and is discharged from the Navy. Li Po Chang hires him to run a gunboat up the river. He drops Wildeth off at a mission for safety, but when ... Read allIn the 1920s Pat Jackson destroys a Chinese post and is discharged from the Navy. Li Po Chang hires him to run a gunboat up the river. He drops Wildeth off at a mission for safety, but when his boat returns the mission is being attacked by communists. If he can drive off the comm... Read allIn the 1920s Pat Jackson destroys a Chinese post and is discharged from the Navy. Li Po Chang hires him to run a gunboat up the river. He drops Wildeth off at a mission for safety, but when his boat returns the mission is being attacked by communists. If he can drive off the communists he may be restored to the Navy and receive permission to marry Wildeth.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
39
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  • Director
    • John G. Blystone
  • Writers
    • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(story)
    • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(contributing writer)
    • Austin Parker
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Fay Wray
    • Ralph Morgan
Top credits
  • Director
    • John G. Blystone
  • Writers
    • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(story)
    • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(contributing writer)
    • Austin Parker
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Fay Wray
    • Ralph Morgan
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    Spencer Tracy and Fay Wray in Shanghai Madness (1933)
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    Spencer Tracy and Fay Wray in Shanghai Madness (1933)
    Spencer Tracy and Eugene Pallette in Shanghai Madness (1933)
    Spencer Tracy, Eugene Pallette, and Fay Wray in Shanghai Madness (1933)
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    Spencer Tracy, Arthur Hoyt, and Herbert Mundin in Shanghai Madness (1933)

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    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Pat Jacksonas Pat Jackson
    Fay Wray
    Fay Wray
    • Wildeth Christieas Wildeth Christie
    Ralph Morgan
    Ralph Morgan
    • Li Po Changas Li Po Chang
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • Lobo Lonerganas Lobo Lonergan
    Herbert Mundin
    Herbert Mundin
    • Larsenas Larsen
    Reginald Mason
    Reginald Mason
    • William Christieas William Christie
    Arthur Hoyt
    Arthur Hoyt
    • Van Emeryas Van Emery
    Albert Conti
    Albert Conti
    • Rigaudas Rigaud
    Maude Eburne
    Maude Eburne
    • Mrs. Glissenas Mrs. Glissen
    Wilhelm von Brincken
    Wilhelm von Brincken
    • von Uhlenbergas von Uhlenberg
    Frederick Burton
    Frederick Burton
    • Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John G. Blystone
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(story)
      • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(contributing writer) (uncredited)
      • Austin Parker
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    In the 1920s Pat Jackson destroys a Chinese post and is discharged from the Navy. Li Po Chang hires him to run a gunboat up the river. He drops Wildeth off at a mission for safety, but when his boat returns the mission is being attacked by communists. If he can drive off the communists he may be restored to the Navy and receive permission to marry Wildeth. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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    • Taglines
      • "WHO CARES FOR THE FUTURE...THERE IS NONE IN SHANGHAI" (original ad - all caps)
    • Genre
      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      The original leading lady, Elizabeth Allan, walked off the film, shutting down production, before she was replaced by Fay Wray

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La locura de Shanghai
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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