Underplayed Gems

Shanghai Madness (1933)

Shanghai Madness poster
Directed by
John G. Blystone
Genre
drama film, adventure film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 08m
Rated
NR
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1930s Shanghai, a tough American naval officer gets involved with a local woman who has ties to a smuggling ring. He clashes with her criminal associates while trying to protect her.

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What happens

Shanghai Madness is a 1933 American Pre-Code drama film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Spencer Tracy, Fay Wray, Ralph Morgan, and Albert Conti. It was released by Fox Film Corporation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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