The Lady from Shanghai
“I told you... you know nothing about wickedness”
Synopsis
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
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The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-11
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$735K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Screenplay & Story
- Orson Welles
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- The Lady from Shanghai
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Mercury Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orson Welles
Orson Welles, Sherwood King
Heinz Roemheld
Charles Lawton Jr.
Viola Lawrence
Orson Welles
Department Leadership Roster
Orson Welles
Screenplay
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Orson Welles
Producer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Orson Welles
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lady from Shanghai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lady from Shanghai about?
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
Who directed The Lady from Shanghai?
The Lady from Shanghai was directed by Orson Welles.
Who stars in The Lady from Shanghai?
The principal cast of The Lady from Shanghai includes Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders, Ted de Corsia.
When was The Lady from Shanghai released and how long is it?
The Lady from Shanghai was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lady from Shanghai?
The Lady from Shanghai had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Lady from Shanghai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady from Shanghai was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
Is The Lady from Shanghai based on a book or true story?
The Lady from Shanghai is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sherwood King".