Shadows Over Shanghai (1938)

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Shadows Over Shanghai is a 1938 American drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring James Dunn, Ralph Morgan, Robert Barrat, and Paul Sutton. Set in Shanghai during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the plot centers on the efforts of Japanese and Russian espionage agents to get their hands on an amulet which is the key to a $5 million fund meant to help China purchase munitions. Footage from the bombing of Shanghai during the 1937–1945 war was incorporated into several scenes.

Production

Shadows Over Shanghai was based on an original story by Richard B. Sale; the screenplay was written by Joseph Hoffman. The film was produced under the working titles of Shadows over China, Shadows over China Seas, and Thunder over China.

This was the first leading role for actress Linda Grey, who had previously performed in stock theatre in the Midwestern United States.

Filming began in mid-July 1938. Footage from the bombing of Shanghai during the Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937–1945 was incorporated into several scenes.

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