Shanghai Express

~Many Men Had Loved Her -- but only one had been loved in return!

Overview

A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1932-02-12
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 82 min

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