Review of Shanghai Express (1932) by Ted Mahar for Portland Oregonian — 02 Jul 1942
Von Sternberg, who was forever looking for new kinds of stylisation, said that he intended everything in Shanghai Express to have the rhythm of a train. He clearly meant it: the bizarre stop-go cadences of the dialogue delivery are the most blatantly non-naturalistic element, but the overall design and dramatic pacing are equally extraordinary.
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This review of Shanghai Express (1932) was written by Ted Mahar and published by Portland Oregonian on 02 July 1942.
Shanghai Express has generally received very positive reviews.
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