The Lady from Shanghai
Directed by:
Orson WellesComposer:
Heinz RoemheldCast:
Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders, Ted de Corsia, Erskine Sanford, Errol Flynn, Richard Wilson, Arthur Tovey, Jessie Arnold (more)Plots(1)
Baffling murders, fascinating plot twists and remarkable camera work all contribute to this spellbinding, time-honored film noir written, directed by and starring Orson Welles. Hired to work on a yacht belonging to the disabled husband of femme fatale Rita Hayworth, Welles plays an innocent man drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue and murder. The subject of great controversy and scandal upon its initial release, The Lady from Shanghai shocked 1948 audiences by presenting Hayworth with her flaming red hair cut short and dyed champagne blonde. Fifty years later, The Lady from Shanghai is considered vintage Welles, his famous hall of mirrors climax hailed as one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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Orson Welles sometimes demonstrates his genius, but unfortunately only sometimes. The ending is especially captivating, as well as the work with the actors. Of course, this is a film about his character, but also about the character portrayed by Rita Hayworth. Under his direction, she delivers a great performance, maybe one of her best. She is one of the most frightening femme fatales.
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