Incident in Shanghai
| Incident in Shanghai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Paddy Carstairs |
| Written by | A. R. Rawlinson |
| Based on | an original story by John Paddy Carstairs |
| Produced by | Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Francis Carver |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Incident in Shanghai is a 1938 British drama film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Margaret Vyner, Patrick Barr, Ralph Roberts and Derek Gorst.[1][2] It was made at Pinewood Studios as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures. It was shot in eleven days on a budget of £7,000.[3]
It was considered to have topical interest for audiences due to the ongoing Second Sino-Japanese War.[4]
Plot
[edit]In Shanghai, Madeleine Linden is an unhappy wife who falls in love with wounded pilot Pat Avon, upon whom her husband Brian, the head of the Red Cross, must operate.
Cast
[edit]- Margaret Vyner as Madeleine Linden
- Patrick Barr as Pat Avon
- Ralph Roberts as Robert Barlow
- Derek Gorst as Brian Linden
- John Deverell as Weepie
- George Courtney as Mel Purdue
- Lotus Fragrance as Butterfly Ku
- Rita Davies as Ada Newell
Critical reception
[edit]TV Guide called it a "...plodding romantic drama."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | INCIDENT IN SHANGHAI (1938)". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ "Incident at Shanghai (1937) - John Paddy Carstairs | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
- ^ Chibnall p.49
- ^ Chibnall p.106
- ^ "Incident at Shanghai".
Bibliography
[edit]- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
External links
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- Films set in Shanghai
- Quota quickies
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- 1930s English-language films
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