West of Shanghai

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Boris Karloff, Ricardo Cortez, and Beverly Roberts in West of Shanghai (1937)

Karloff is the Chinese warlord Fang, who holds a group of oilmen and missionaries hostage in a remote Chinese outpost.Karloff is the Chinese warlord Fang, who holds a group of oilmen and missionaries hostage in a remote Chinese outpost.Karloff is the Chinese warlord Fang, who holds a group of oilmen and missionaries hostage in a remote Chinese outpost.

Director
- John Farrow
Writers
- Crane Wilbur
- Porter Emerson Browne
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6.0/10

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Director
- John Farrow
Writers
- Crane Wilbur
- Porter Emerson Browne
Stars

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Boris Karloff

Wu Yen Fang

Beverly Roberts

Jane Creed

Ricardo Cortez

Gordon Creed

Gordon Oliver

Jim Hallet

Sheila Bromley

Lola Galt

Vladimir Sokoloff

Chow Fu-Shan

Gordon Hart

Dr. Abernathy

Richard Loo

Mr. Cheng

Chester Gan

Kung Nui

Luke Chan

Chan - Abernathy's Servant
(uncredited)

Paul Fung

Station Master
(uncredited)

Mia Ichioka

Hua Mei
(uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Harry Hemingway
(uncredited)

Tetsu Komai

General Ma
(uncredited)

Eddie Lee

Wang Chung - the Assassin
(uncredited)

James B. Leong

Pao - Man Who Goes for Help
(uncredited)

Maurice Liu

Train Conductor
(uncredited)

Daro Meya

Chinese Officer
(uncredited)

Director
- John Farrow
Writers
- Crane Wilbur
- Porter Emerson Browne
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Trivia
The original play takes place in the heart of bandit-infested Mexico, but to capitalize on the interest in China, the location was changed to China.

Goofs
In the first scene when Fang meets the Westerners, the spatial relationship between Cheng and Fang changes from Cheng facing Fang to standing behind him, totally violating the 180 degree rule.

Quotes
Gen. Wu Yen Fang: It was easy. I am Fang.

Connections
Featured in Breakdowns of 1937 (1937)

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7/10

Boris Karloff Having Fun and Commanding the Movie

One of Director John Farrow's First Assignments is a Talk-Fest with many Amusing Takes on a Chinese Warlord, "I am Fang!", Boris Karloff repeatedly Recites to Everyone. He is Ruthless and Omnipresent. But He is not without some Fairness, "Doctor good, He help China poor."

Karloff Dominates the Preceding bringing Humor, Pathos, and Charm to a Brutal Tyrant. The Film is completely Centered Around Him and it would have Failed if Not for Karloff's Commanding Performance. Everything else, the Action and the Americans are Lackluster to Say the least.

Ricardo Cortez is simply Static. It has a Twist Ending that is Sad but Satisfying considering what Came Before. Above Average for Boris Karloff Having Fun with the Villainous Anti-Hero.