The Ship from Shanghai

The Ship from Shanghai is a 1930 Pre-Code American action film directed by Charles Brabin and written by John Howard Lawson. The film stars Conrad Nagel, Kay Johnson, Carmel Myers, Holmes Herbert and Zeffie Tilbury. The film was released on January 31, 1930, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[1][2] The September 14, 1929 issue of "Loew's Weekly" claimed that it was the first all-talking picture to be made entirely at sea, "a special yacht having been outfitted with sound-absorbent material, from the captain's cabin to the keel, for this purpose. This yacht will be demolished in the climactic episode of the film."

The Ship from Shanghai
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charles Brabin
Screenplay by	John Howard Lawson
Based on	Ordeal by Dale Collins
Starring	Conrad Nagel Kay Johnson Carmel Myers Holmes Herbert Zeffie Tilbury
Cinematography	Ira H. Morgan
Edited by	Grant Whytock
Music by	William Axt
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	January 31, 1930 (1930-01-31)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

On a yacht sailing from Shanghai to the United States carrying wealthy socialites, the sailors, led by a megalomaniac steward, revolt and take control of the ship.

Cast

• Conrad Nagel as Howard Vazey
• Kay Johnson as Dorothy Daley
• Carmel Myers as Viola Thorpe
• Holmes Herbert as Paul Thorpe
• Zeffie Tilbury as Lady Daley
• Louis Wolheim as Ted
• Ivan Linow as Pete
• Jack McDonald as Reid