North of Shanghai_
In this newspaper drama, a female reporter and a newsreel cameraman are both assigned to cover the Sino-Japanese war. They meet on the boat ride over and decide to team up. They are further assisted by a Chinese cameraman. The three of them manage to expose of spy ring operating out of the Shanghai office of the woman's newspaper.
Starring
James Craig, Betty Furness, Keye Luke
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
North of Shanghai was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
In this newspaper drama, a female reporter and a newsreel cameraman are both assigned to cover the Sino-Japanese war. They meet on the boat ride over and dec...
North of Shanghai is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 59m.
CAST (20)
James Craig
Jed Howard
Betty Furness
Helen Warner
Keye Luke
Jimmy Riley
Morgan Conway
Bob Laird
Joe Downing
Chandler
Russell Hicks
Rowley
Dorothy Gulliver
Sue
Honorable Wu
Ming
Dick Curtis
Creighton
E. Alyn Warren
Leader
Richard Loo
Jed's Pilot
LL
Lotus Liu
Mrs. Riley
Chester Gan
Policeman 'C'
Philip Ahn
Chinese Doctor
Eddie Laughton
Sam
LV
Louis Vincenot
Colonel Chen
James B. Leong
Police Sergeant
Stanley Brown
Desk Clerk
John Dilson
Editor
Lester Dorr
Wycoff
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is North of Shanghai about?
In this newspaper drama, a female reporter and a newsreel cameraman are both assigned to cover the Sino-Japanese war. They meet on the boat ride over and decide to team up. They are further assisted by a Chinese cameraman. The three of them manage to expose of spy ring operating out of the Shanghai office of the woman's newspaper.
How long is North of Shanghai?
North of Shanghai has a runtime of 59 minutes (0h 59m).
Who stars in North of Shanghai?
The cast of North of Shanghai includes James Craig, Betty Furness, Keye Luke, Morgan Conway, Joe Downing.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama
