I told you... you know nothing about wickedness
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is a mystery, crime, thriller and drama film directed by Orson Welles, released on December 24, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane and Glenn Anders. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 744 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Lady from Shanghai before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Lady from Shanghai.
Trailer
Teaser
Rita Hayworth
as Elsa Bannister
Orson Welles
as Michael O'Hara
Everett Sloane
as Arthur Bannister
Glenn Anders
as George Grisby
Ted de Corsia
as Sidney Broome
Erskine Sanford
as Judge
Gus Schilling
as Goldfish
Carl Frank
as Galloway
Louis Merrill
as Jake Bjornsen
Evelyn Ellis
as Bessie
Harry Shannon
as Cab Driver
William Alland
as Reporter (uncredited)
Directed by Orson Welles, written by Orson Welles and Sherwood King, produced by Orson Welles.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 744 ratings.
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.…
Reviewed on June 20, 2023
1941
1956
1990
2019
2022
2013
2000
2021
1998
2025
2023
2021
2009
1940
1981
2014
1940
1992
2006
2022
1995
1984
1995
1993
1985
2002
1973
1993
1996
1996
2011
2010
2025
1984
2023
2005
2002
1958
1995
2003
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Lady from Shanghai (1947) includes Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders and Ted de Corsia. The film was directed by Orson Welles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lady from Shanghai was released on December 24, 1947 and runs for 1h 27m.
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 744 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Lady from Shanghai trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
