Synopsis
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is a 1h 27min mystery feature film by Orson Welles. A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife. Selected for Couch Film Festival (2020).
Key facts
Cast
Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders, Ted de Corsia, Erskine Sanford, Gus Schilling, Carl Frank
Original language
Cantonese
First release
December 24, 1947 (France)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Setting
San Francisco
Filming locations
San Francisco, New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Orson Welles
Producer
Orson Welles
Cinematography
Charles Lawton Jr.
Editing
Viola Lawrence
Music
Heinz Roemheld
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | The Lady from Shanghai | |
| Québec French title | La Dame de Shanghai | |
| Alternate title | The Lady of Shanghai |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | December 24, 1947 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 7, 1948 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 14, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 12, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 1949 |
| Theatrical | Austria | March 3, 1950 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 6, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 21, 2026 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | February 11, 2003 |
Full credits
| Director | Orson Welles |
| Cast | Rita Hayworth (Elsa Bannister), Orson Welles (Michael O'Hara), Everett Sloane (Arthur Bannister), Glenn Anders (George Grisby), Ted de Corsia (Sidney Broome), Erskine Sanford (Judge), Gus Schilling (Goldfish), Carl Frank (Galloway), Louis Merrill (Jake Bjornsen), Evelyn Ellis (Bessie), Harry Shannon (Cab Driver), William Alland (Reporter (uncredited)), Jessie Arnold (Schoolteacher / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Wong Artarne (Ticket Taker (uncredited)), Rama Bai (Townswomen (uncredited)), Jack Baxley (Guard (uncredited)), Steve Benton (Policeman (uncredited)), Wong Chung (Li (uncredited)), Eddie Coke (Policeman (uncredited)), Tom Coleman (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Al Eben (Policeman (uncredited)), Edythe Elliott (Old Lady (uncredited)), John Elliott (Court Clerk (uncredited)), Charles Ferguson (Man in Courthouse (uncredited)), Joseph Granby (Police Lieutenant (uncredited)), Alvin Hammer (Reporter (uncredited)), Theresa Harris (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Maynard Holmes (Truck Driver (uncredited)), Tiny Jones (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Byron Kane (Reporter (uncredited)), Milton Kibbee (Policeman (uncredited)), Grace Lem (Chinese Woman (uncredited)), Charles Meakin (Jury Foreman (uncredited)), Philip Morris (Port Steward / Officer Peters (uncredited)), Sam Nelson (Captain of Yacht Circe (uncredited)), Mary Newton (Reporter (uncredited)), Joe Palma (Cab Driver (uncredited)), Edward Peil Sr. (Guard (uncredited)), Gerald Pierce (Waiter (uncredited)), Joe Recht (Garage Attendant (uncredited)), Mabel Smaney (Woman (uncredited)), Harry Strang (Policeman (uncredited)), Norman Thomson (Policeman (uncredited)), Arthur Tovey (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Philip Van Zandt (Policeman / Thug (uncredited)), Dorothy Vaughan (Old Woman (uncredited)), Blackie Whiteford (Big Coke Drinker (uncredited)), Richard Wilson (Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)), Raoul Freeman (Bailiff (uncredited)), Eumenio Blanco (Sailor (uncredited)), Vernon Cansino (Man (uncredited)), Doris Chan (Chinese Girl (uncredited)), George Chirello (Man (uncredited)), Peter Cusanelli (Bartender (uncredited)), Heenan Elliott (Guard (uncredited)), Robert Gray (Reporter (uncredited)), Preston Lee (Chinese Man (uncredited)), Billy Louie (Chinese Girl (uncredited)), Mike Morelli (Sailor (uncredited)), Theresa Testa (Townswoman (uncredited)), Eleanore Vogel (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Glen Walters (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Chalky Williams (Sailor (uncredited)), Jean Wong (Ticket Seller (uncredited)), Katherine Yorke (Pretty Woman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Orson Welles |
| Producer | Orson Welles |
| Cinematography | Charles Lawton Jr. |
| Editing | Viola Lawrence |
| Music | Heinz Roemheld |
| Costumes | Jean Louis |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
