The Lady from Shanghai (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Orson Welles (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | William Castle (associate), Orson Welles, Richard Wilson (associate), Harry Cohn (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Adaptation, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
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The Lady from Shanghai (1947) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Orson Welles and produced by Harry Cohn, Orson Welles, William Castle and Richard Wilson.
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Silver Screen Standards: The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 14, 2022 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilver Screen Standards: The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Despite the icy cold shade of Rita Hayworth?s hair, The Lady from Shanghai (1947) plays like a fever dream, confusing and sweat-soaked, long before it reaches its famous funhouse climax. It?s a favorite among classic noir fans even though it ... Read full article
Orson Welles pursues Rita Hayworth in “The Lady from Shanghai”
By Stephen Reginald on Jun 17, 2021 From Classic Movie ManOrson Welles pursues Rita Hayworth in “The Lady from Shanghai” The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is a film noir directed by Orson Welles and starring Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, and Everett Sloane. Initially snubbed by the critics upon its initial release, the film has garnered a reput... Read full article
The Lady from Shanghai (1947, Orson Welles)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Sep 2, 2019 From The Stop ButtonIt?s immaterial to the film overall but I want to talk about how Welles compensates for projection composites looking like projection composites. He changes up his focus, sometimes focusing on the person in the foreground, sometimes not. Is it intentional? Is he really trying to compensate? Well, th... Read full article
The Lady from Shanghai (1947, Orson Welles)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Sep 2, 2019 From The Stop ButtonIt?s immaterial to the film overall but I want to talk about how Welles compensates for projection composites looking like projection composites. He changes up his focus, sometimes focusing on the person in the foreground, sometimes not. Is it intentional? Is he really trying to compensate? Well, th... Read full article
The Lady from Shanghai (1947, Orson Welles)
on Sep 2, 2019 From The Stop ButtonIt?s immaterial to the film overall but I want to talk about how Welles compensates for projection composites looking like projection composites. He changes up his focus, sometimes focusing on the person in the foreground, sometimes not. Is it intentional? Is he really trying to compensate? Well, th... Read full article
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Quotes from
Michael O'Hara: Maybe I'll live so long that I'll forget her. Maybe I'll die trying.
Michael O'Hara: When I start out to make a fool of myself there's very little can stop me.
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Facts about
Other titles considered for the film were "Black Irish" and "If I Die Before I Wake," the title of the novel upon which the film was based.
According to Orson Welles, this film grew out of an act of pure desperation. Welles, whose Mercury Theatre company produced a musical version of "Around the World in 80 Days," was in desperate need of money just before the Boston Preview. Mere hours before the show was due to open, the costumes had been impounded and unless Welles could come up with $55,000 to pay outstanding debts, the performance would have to be canceled. Stumbling upon a copy of "If I Die Before I Wake," the novel upon which this film is based, Welles phoned Harry Cohn, instructing him to buy the rights to the novel and offering to write, direct and star in the film so long as Cohn would send $55,000 to Boston within two hours. The money arrived, and the production went on as planned.
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