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Energetic and inventive, The Lady from Shanghai overcomes its script deficiencies with some of Orson Welles' brilliantly conceived set pieces. Read Critics Reviews
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May 26, 2020 · I've seen citizen kane, the stranger, touch of evil and lady from Shanghai. Shanghai is definitely my least favorite Orson Welles movie. For all the reasons you stated, it seemed unfocused and overly complicated for a plot that should be straight forward.
Jul 24, 2014 · The film is as tangled and ingenious as any of Welles's conjuring tricks. The shoot-out in the hall of mirrors is the most famous sequence, but there are other moments just as memorable – among...
Aug 9, 2024 · The Lady from Shanghai is an exercise in expert style, and decent storytelling. This 4K UHD release highlights the excellence of Hollywood filmmaking at the time, because the image is consistently beautiful.
The Lady from Shanghai 4K release is a great pick-up for any fans of Orson Welles. Not only does the film noir look incredible in UHD, but it is still an incredibly fun watch. Some great special...
Aug 7, 2024 · Overall: 4.5/5. Sony’s new 4K release of The Lady from Shanghai is the best this film has ever or likely will ever look. If you own the Kino Blu-ray release from last year, you may want to hold on to that for the additional audio commentary tracks and bonus features.
The Lady from Shanghai is a 1947 American film noir produced and directed by Orson Welles that stars Rita Hayworth, Welles and Everett Sloane. [2] Welles's screenplay is based on the novel If I Die Before I Wake by Sherwood King.
