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MysteryCrimeThriller

The Lady from Shanghai

- I told you... you know nothing about wickedness

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

Release Date : 1947-12-24

Language :CantoneseEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Mercury ProductionsColumbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Rita Hayworth

Character Name : Elsa Bannister

Original Name : Rita Hayworth

Gender : Female

Orson Welles

Character Name : Michael O'Hara

Original Name : Orson Welles

Gender : Male

Everett Sloane

Character Name : Arthur Bannister

Original Name : Everett Sloane

Gender : Male

Glenn Anders

Character Name : George Grisby

Original Name : Glenn Anders

Gender : Male

Ted de Corsia

Character Name : Sidney Broome

Original Name : Ted de Corsia

Gender : Male

Erskine Sanford

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Erskine Sanford

Gender : Male

Gus Schilling

Character Name : Goldfish

Original Name : Gus Schilling

Gender : Male

Carl Frank

Character Name : District Attorney Galloway

Original Name : Carl Frank

Gender : Male

Louis Merrill

Character Name : Jake Bjornsen

Original Name : Louis Merrill

Gender : Male

Evelyn Ellis

Character Name : Bessie

Original Name : Evelyn Ellis

Gender : Female

Harry Shannon

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Harry Shannon

Gender : Male

William Alland

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : William Alland

Gender : Male

Jessie Arnold

Character Name : Schoolteacher at Aquarium / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Jessie Arnold

Gender : Female

Wong Artarne

Character Name : Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Original Name : Wong Artarne

Gender : Male

Rama Bai

Character Name : Townswomen (uncredited)

Original Name : Rama Bai

Gender : Female

Jack Baxley

Character Name : Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Baxley

Gender : Male

Steve Benton

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Benton

Gender : Male

Wong Chung

Character Name : Li (uncredited)

Original Name : Wong Chung

Gender : Male

Eddie Coke

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Coke

Gender : Male

Tom Coleman

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Coleman

Gender : Male

Al Eben

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Eben

Gender : Male

Edythe Elliott

Character Name : Old Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Edythe Elliott

Gender : Female

John Elliott

Character Name : Court Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : John Elliott

Gender : Male

Charles Ferguson

Character Name : Man in Courthouse (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Ferguson

Gender : Male

Joseph Granby

Character Name : Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Granby

Gender : Male

Alvin Hammer

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Alvin Hammer

Gender : Male

Theresa Harris

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Theresa Harris

Gender : Female

Maynard Holmes

Character Name : Truck Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Maynard Holmes

Gender : Male

Tiny Jones

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Tiny Jones

Gender : Female

Byron Kane

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Kane

Gender : Male

Milton Kibbee

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Milton Kibbee

Gender : Male

Grace Lem

Character Name : Chinese Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Grace Lem

Gender : Female

Charles Meakin

Character Name : Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Meakin

Gender : Male

Philip Morris

Character Name : Port Steward / Officer Peters (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Morris

Gender : Male

Sam Nelson

Character Name : Captain of Yacht Circe (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Nelson

Gender : Male

Mary Newton

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Newton

Gender : Female

Joe Palma

Character Name : Cab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Palma

Gender : Male

Edward Peil Sr.

Character Name : Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Peil Sr.

Gender : Male

Gerald Pierce

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Gerald Pierce

Gender : Male

Joe Recht

Character Name : Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Recht

Gender : Male

Mabel Smaney

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Mabel Smaney

Gender : Female

Harry Strang

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Strang

Gender : Male

Norman Thomson

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Thomson

Gender : Male

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

Philip Van Zandt

Character Name : Policeman / Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Van Zandt

Gender : Male

Dorothy Vaughan

Character Name : Old Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Vaughan

Gender : Female

Blackie Whiteford

Character Name : Big Coke Drinker with Vest (uncredited)

Original Name : Blackie Whiteford

Gender : Male

Richard Wilson

Character Name : Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Wilson

Gender : Male

Raoul Freeman

Character Name : Bailiff (uncredited)

Original Name : Raoul Freeman

Gender : Male

Eumenio Blanco

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Eumenio Blanco

Gender : Male

Vernon Cansino

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Vernon Cansino

Gender : Male

Doris Chan

Character Name : Chinese Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Doris Chan

Gender : Male

George Chirello

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : George Chirello

Gender : Male

Peter Cusanelli

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Cusanelli

Gender : Male

Heenan Elliott

Character Name : Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Heenan Elliott

Gender : Male

Robert Gray

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Gray

Gender : Male

Preston Lee

Character Name : Chinese Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Preston Lee

Gender : Male

Billy Louie

Character Name : Chinese Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Louie

Gender : Male

Mike Morelli

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Morelli

Gender : Male

Theresa Testa

Character Name : Townswoman (uncredited)

Original Name : Theresa Testa

Gender : Male

Eleanore Vogel

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Eleanore Vogel

Gender : Female

Glen Walters

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Glen Walters

Gender : Female

Chalky Williams

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Chalky Williams

Gender : Male

Jean Wong

Character Name : Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Wong

Gender : Male

Katherine Yorke

Character Name : Pretty Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Katherine Yorke

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-20

This is another film where the two top-billed - Rita Hayworth ("Elsa") and Orson Welles ("Michael") are outshone by a strong supporting effort. This time, that comes from Everett Sloane. Here, he is renowned barrister "Bannister" who needs crutches to walk and is married to the restless "Elsa". She was taking a cab through the park one night when accosted by robbers. "Michael" was passing and came to the rescue. Next thing "Bannister" is asking him to come work on their luxury yacht. Clearly, he is attracted to the wife and soon a rather complex game is afoot - but who is playing whom? Meantime, "Grisby" *Glenn Anders) - the partner of "Bannister" in their law firm tries to embroil "Michael" in a rather cunning wheeze to create a corpse-less crime enabling him to flee his overbearing wife and claim some insurance money. It isn't long before the corpses do start to pile up and "Michael" is front and centre in the courtroom defended by "Bannister" for murder. Who actually did the killing, though? The film is very much at it's best with a strong performance from Hayworth, Welles and Sloane all playing against each other. I found the parallel plot to all be just a bit far-fetched. The ending is cracking, though - and though perhaps I felt there was a little injustice in it, it works really well. The production looks great, Hayworth dons her sailor's cap with panache and though a bit lumbering, Welles gels quite well with her as we progress. Good film, this.