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Halfway to Shanghai (1942)

Halfway to Shanghai poster
Original title
Half Way to Shanghai
Directed by
John Rawlins
Genre
adventure film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 02m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of travelers on a train journey to Shanghai face threats and intrigue during World War II. They must work together to overcome obstacles and reach their destination.

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What happens

Halfway to Shanghai is a 1942 American adventure film directed by John Rawlins and written by Stuart Palmer. The film stars Kent Taylor, Irene Hervey, Henry Stephenson, J. Edward Bromberg, George Zucco and Charles Wagenheim. The film was released on September 18, 1942, by Universal Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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