Shanghai Express (film) Quotes

Shanghai Express (film) is a television show that first aired in 1970 . Shanghai Express completed its run in 1970.

It features Adolph Zukor as producer, W. Franke Harling in charge of musical score, and Lee Garmes as head of cinematography.

Shanghai Express (film) is recorded in English language (primarily), German language; French language; Mandarin Chinese and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Shanghai Express (film) is 80 minutes long. Shanghai Express (film) is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

The cast includes: Marlene Dietrich as Shanghai Lily, Lawrence Grant as Reverend Mr. Carmichael, Clive Brook as Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey, and Eugene Pallette as Sam Salt.

Shanghai Express (film) Quotes

Eugene Pallette as Sam Salt

• (Eugene Pallette) "I don't know what you're saying brother -- but don't say it again."

• (Eugene Pallette) "I can't make head or tail outta' you, Mr. Chang. Are you Chinese, or are you white, or what are you?"
• (Unnamed) "My mother is Chinese. My father was white."
• (Eugene Pallette) "You look more like a white man to me."
• (Unnamed) "I'm not proud of my white blood."
• (Eugene Pallette) "Oh, you're not, are you?"
• (Unnamed) "No, I'm not."
• (Eugene Pallette) "Rather be a Chinaman, huh?"
• (Unnamed) "Yes."
• (Eugene Pallette) "What future is there in bein' a Chinaman? You're born, eat your way through a handful of rice, and you die. What a country. Let's have a drink."

Marlene Dietrich as Shanghai Lily

• (Marlene Dietrich) "Can't you do something about this?"
• (Lawrence Grant) "All I can suggest is that you get down on your knees and pray."
• (Marlene Dietrich) "I think that you're right, if God is still on speaking terms with me."
• (Lawrence Grant) "God remains on speaking terms with everybody."

• (Marlene Dietrich) "It took more than one man to change my name to Shanghai Lily."

Clive Brook as Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey

• (Clive Brook) "You appear to be nervous. Sleep would do you more good."
• (Marlene Dietrich) "What makes you think I'm nervous?"
• (Clive Brook) "For one thing, your hands are trembling."
• (Marlene Dietrich) "It's because you touched me, Doc."

Lawrence Grant as Reverend Mr. Carmichael

• (Lawrence Grant) "Love without faith, like religion without faith, doesn't amount to very much."

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