Rita Hayworth
Elsa "Rosalie" Bannister
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The Lady from Shanghai is a 1947 American film noir produced and directed by Orson Welles that stars Rita Hayworth, Welles and Everett Sloane. Welles's screenplay is based on the novel If I Die Before I Wake by Sherwood King.
A seaman joins a yachting cruise and gets involved in a murder plot with a femme fatale and a crippled lawyer. Directed by Orson Welles, starring Rita Hayworth and Everett Sloane, with a famous hall of mirrors scene.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Orson Welles
- 1948-04-14
A film by Orson Welles starring Rita Hayworth as a femme fatale in a murder plot. Read critics' reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Rita Hayworth
- Orson Welles
- Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Michael O'Hara, against his better judgement, hires on as a crew member of Arthur Bannister's yacht, sailing to San Francisco. They pick up Grisby, Bannister's law partner, en route. Bannister has a wife, Elsa, who seems to like Michael much better than she likes her husband.
Feb 16, 2005 · In New York City's Central Park, Michael O'Hara, an Irish merchant sailor, rescues the beautiful Elsa Bannister from a group of thieves who are attempting to rob her. After fighting off the three attackers, Michael escorts Elsa to safety, and later learns that she is married to the renowned lawyer Arthur Bannister.
Aug 22, 2021 · Watch the classic film noir directed by Orson Welles and starring him and Rita Hayworth. Learn about the plot, the reviews, and the cultural significance of this movie.
