
West of Shanghai
War · Adventure · Drama
Overview
American businessmen and missionaries working in China are captured and held prisoner by a local warlord.
Top Cast


Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
"General" Wu Yen Fang
Boris Karloff
"General" Wu Yen Fang


Gordon Oliver
Gordon Oliver
Jim Hallet
Gordon Oliver
Jim Hallet


Beverly Roberts
Beverly Roberts
Jane Creed
Beverly Roberts
Jane Creed


Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez
Gordon Creed
Ricardo Cortez
Gordon Creed


Sheila Bromley
Sheila Bromley
Lola Galt
Sheila Bromley
Lola Galt


Douglas Wood
Douglas Wood
Myron Galt
Douglas Wood
Myron Galt
Gordon Hart
Gordon Hart
Dr. Abernathy
Gordon Hart
Dr. Abernathy


Richard Loo
Richard Loo
Mr. Cheng
Richard Loo
Mr. Cheng


Chester Gan
Chester Gan
Capt. Nui
Chester Gan
Capt. Nui


Vladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloff
General Fu Shan
Vladimir Sokoloff
General Fu Shan
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