"Shanghai Lilly"--honestly, what a great fucking name for a character. Dietrich here turns in one of my favorite performances of the era--that shot of her that they use for the Criterion cover is truly breathtaking. The movie is great fun throughout, with many colorful characters populating the train in a way that reminded me just slightly of Casablanca. The love story that develops is a skosh melodramatic, but I can't complain too much. This was great.
Shout by Tony BatesVIP 2BlockedParent2023-02-26T01:04:24Z
"Shanghai Lilly"--honestly, what a great fucking name for a character. Dietrich here turns in one of my favorite performances of the era--that shot of her that they use for the Criterion cover is truly breathtaking. The movie is great fun throughout, with many colorful characters populating the train in a way that reminded me just slightly of Casablanca. The love story that develops is a skosh melodramatic, but I can't complain too much. This was great.