The Lady from Shanghai

12
1h 27m
1947
7.348 /10 (699)

I told you... you know nothing about wickedness

Overview

A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.

Country : United States of America
Languages : 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Released Date: 1947-12-24

Top Billed Cast

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

District Attorney Galloway

Louis Merrill

Jake Bjornsen

Evelyn Ellis

Bessie

Harry Shannon

Cab Driver

William Alland

Reporter (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Schoolteacher at Aquarium / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Wong Artarne

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Rama Bai

Townswomen (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Guard (uncredited)

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