Shadows Over Shanghai

Oct 14, 1938

1h 6m

★ 4.8

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

Overview

A pilot carrying a valuable amulet is shot down over China by a ruthless Russian agent, who also wants the amulet.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Grand National Pictures

Franklyn Warner Productions

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Cast

Johnny McGinty

James Dunn

Howard Barclay

Ralph Morgan

Igor Sargoza

Robert Barrat

Irene Roma

Lynda Grey

Fuji Yokahama

Paul Sutton

Peter Roma

Edward Woods

Dr. Adams

Edwin Mordant

Lun Sat Li

Chester Gan

Wu Chang

Victor Wong Chi-Keung

American Consul

Edward Keane

Gallicuddy

Billy Bevan

Captain Murphy

William Haade

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