The Shanghai Story_
"You're a lying Shanghai dame…"
Shanghai, China. The last expatriate Westerners still living in the city are imprisoned in a hotel by the communist authorities in order to find the spy hiding among them.
Starring
Ruth Roman, Edmond O'Brien, Richard Jaeckel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Shanghai Story was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
Shanghai, China. The last expatriate Westerners still living in the city are imprisoned in a hotel by the communist authorities in order to find the spy hidi...
The Shanghai Story is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Ruth Roman
Rita King
Edmond O'Brien
Daniel Maynard
Richard Jaeckel
'Knuckles' Greer
Barry Kelley
Ricki Dolmine
Whit Bissell
Paul Grant
Basil Ruysdael
Rev. Hollingsworth
Marvin Miller
Colonel Zorek
Yvette Duguay
Leah De Verno
Paul Picerni
Emilio De Verno
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Merryweather
Philip Ahn
Major Ling Wu
Frances Rafferty
Mrs. Warren
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Haljerson
James Griffith
Carl Hoyt
John Alvin
John Warren
Frank Puglia
Mr. Chang
Victor Sen Yung
Sun Lee
Janine Perreau
Penny Warren
Richard Loo
Officer
Donald Curtis
Leader (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Shanghai Story about?
Shanghai, China. The last expatriate Westerners still living in the city are imprisoned in a hotel by the communist authorities in order to find the spy hiding among them.
How long is The Shanghai Story?
The Shanghai Story has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Shanghai Story?
The cast of The Shanghai Story includes Ruth Roman, Edmond O'Brien, Richard Jaeckel, Barry Kelley, Whit Bissell.
What is the rating of The Shanghai Story?
The Shanghai Story has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Thriller