War ·Adventure ·Drama · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 4m

West of Shanghai

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Director

Cast

Boris Karloff as "General" Wu Yen Fang Gordon Oliver as Jim Hallet Beverly Roberts as Jane Creed Ricardo Cortez as Gordon Creed Sheila Bromley as Lola Galt Douglas Wood as Myron Galt

Crew

L. William O'Connell — Director of Photography Frank DeWar — Editor Heinz Roemheld — Original Music Composer Crane Wilbur — Screenplay

Tagline

He'll kill you on a moment's notice!

Synopsis

American businessmen and missionaries working in China are captured and held prisoner by a local warlord.

Mood & Themes

warlord oil chinese

Key Collaborators

John Farrow Director L. William O'Connell Director of Photography Frank DeWar Editor Heinz Roemheld Original Music Composer Crane Wilbur Screenplay

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