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Peking Express
Peking Express

Peking Express

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

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

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

01 August 1951

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Robert W. Lee

Ti Chen

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Stanislaus

Alfredo Santos

Alfredo Santos

Guard (uncredited)

Leon Lontoc

Leon Lontoc

Chinese Boatman (uncredited)

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Chinese Captain (uncredited)

Spencer Chan

Spencer Chan

Conductor (uncredited)

H.W. Gim

H.W. Gim

Chinese Mess Boy (uncredited)

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