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Peking Express

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Peking Express

"Hal Wallis scoops tomorrow's flaming headlines! To expose the startling behind-the-news drama that rides the roaring rails of..."

1951

1h 35m

7.5(2 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Action

Overview

A group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws.

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Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Michael Bachlin

Corinne Calvet

Corinne Calvet

Danielle Grenier

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Father Joseph Murray

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Kwon

Benson Fong

Benson Fong

Wong

Soo Yong

Soo Yong

Li Elu

Robert W. Lee

Ti Chen

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Stanislaus

Alfredo Santos

Guard (uncredited)

Leon Lontoc

Leon Lontoc

Chinese Boatman (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: William Dieterle
Written by: Jules Furthman
Harry Hervey
Produced by: Hal B. Wallis

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