“The Lady from Shanghai” is a film noir drama about a seaman who becomes involved in a murder plot when he is hired on to work on a yacht, and soon finds himself falsely accused of the murder. The thrilling plot and storyline is well-handled by director-screenwriter Orson Welles (“Citizen Kane” 1941).
Orson Welles is the star of the show with his wife Rita Hayworth, the only movie they appeared in together in their brief marriage (1943-1947). Hayworth received more than her share of close-ups. The usually auburn-haired actress went platinum blonde for this picture. Co-stars include Everett H. Sloane, Glenn Anders, Ted de Corsia, Erskine Sanford, Gus Schilling, Evelyn Ellis, Harry Shannon, and Errol Flynn in an uncredited cameo.
The movie contains some unique cinematography by Charles Lawton Jr. A memorable scene from the film is the fun-house hall of mirrors sequence at the end of the picture. It has been copied in countless films and television programs. The watchable classic “The Lady from Shanghai” had modest success in theatrical release for producer Orson Welles, Mercury Productions, and Columbia Pictures.
The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
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My Review
“The Lady from Shanghai” is a film noir drama about a seaman who becomes involved in a murder plot when he is hired on to work on a yacht, and soon finds himself falsely accused of the murder. The thrilling plot and storyline is well-handled by director-screenwriter Orson Welles (“Citizen Kane” 1941).
Orson Welles is the star of the show with his wife Rita Hayworth, the only movie they appeared in together in their brief marriage (1943-1947). Hayworth received more than her share of close-ups. The usually auburn-haired actress went platinum blonde for this picture. Co-stars include Everett H. Sloane, Glenn Anders, Ted de Corsia, Erskine Sanford, Gus Schilling, Evelyn Ellis, Harry Shannon, and Errol Flynn in an uncredited cameo.
The movie contains some unique cinematography by Charles Lawton Jr. A memorable scene from the film is the fun-house hall of mirrors sequence at the end of the picture. It has been copied in countless films and television programs. The watchable classic “The Lady from Shanghai” had modest success in theatrical release for producer Orson Welles, Mercury Productions, and Columbia Pictures.