The Lady from Shanghai
Seen it?1947 | 87 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Third Man, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Orson Welles
- Rita HayworthElsa Bannister
- Orson WellesMichael O'Hara
- Everett SloaneArthur Bannister
- Glenn AndersGeorge Grisby
- Ted de CorsiaSidney Broome
- Erskine SanfordJudge
- Gus SchillingGoldfish
- Carl FrankGalloway
- Louis MerrillJake Bjornsen
- Evelyn EllisBessie