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The Lady from Shanghai
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The Lady from Shanghai

1947-12-24 · 87 min · ★ 7.3

Mystery · Crime · Thriller · Drama

A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.

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Directors
Orson Welles
Production companies
Mercury Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,300,000
Revenue
USD 1,564,609

Top Cast

Rita HayworthRita HayworthElsa Bannister
Orson WellesOrson WellesMichael O'Hara
Everett SloaneEverett SloaneArthur Bannister
Glenn AndersGlenn AndersGeorge Grisby
Ted de CorsiaTed de CorsiaSidney Broome
Erskine SanfordErskine SanfordJudge
Gus SchillingGoldfish
Carl FrankGalloway
Louis MerrillLouis MerrillJake Bjornsen
Evelyn EllisEvelyn EllisBessie
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonCab Driver
William AllandWilliam AllandReporter (uncredited)
Jessie ArnoldJessie ArnoldSchoolteacher / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Wong ArtarneTicket Taker (uncredited)
Rama BaiTownswomen (uncredited)
Jack BaxleyGuard (uncredited)
Steve BentonPoliceman (uncredited)
Wong ChungWong ChungLi (uncredited)
Eddie CokePoliceman (uncredited)
Tom ColemanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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