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The Lady from Shanghai

Plot: A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
Release Date: Wednesday, December 24 1947
76 years ago
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Portrait of Rita HayworthRita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth was
29 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Elsa Bannister'.
Thu, Oct 17 1918 –
Thu, May 14 1987
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles
Orson Welles was
32 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Michael O'Hara'.
Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Everett SloaneEverett Sloane
Everett Sloane was
38 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Arthur Bannister'.
Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Fri, Aug 06 1965
Portrait of Glenn AndersGlenn Anders
Glenn Anders was
58 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'George Grisby'.
Sat, Aug 31 1889 –
Mon, Oct 26 1981
Portrait of Ted de CorsiaTed de Corsia
Ted de Corsia was
42 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Sidney Broome'.
Fri, Sep 29 1905 –
Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Erskine SanfordErskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford was
62 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Judge'.
Thu, Nov 19 1885 –
Mon, Jul 07 1969
Portrait of Gus SchillingGus Schilling
Gus Schilling was
39 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Goldfish'.
Sat, Jun 20 1908 –
Sun, Jun 16 1957
Portrait of Carl FrankCarl Frank
Carl Frank was
38 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'District Attorney Galloway'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Portrait of Lou MerrillLou Merrill
Lou Merrill was
35 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Jake'.
Mon, Apr 01 1912 –
Sun, Apr 07 1963
Portrait of Evelyn EllisEvelyn Ellis
Evelyn Ellis was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Bessie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry ShannonHarry Shannon
Harry Shannon was
57 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Cab Driver'.
Thu, Jun 12 1890 –
Mon, Jul 27 1964
Portrait of William AllandWilliam Alland
William Alland was
31 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Tue, Nov 11 1997
Portrait of Jessie ArnoldJessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold was
63 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Schoolteacher at Aquarium / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Wong ArtarneWong Artarne
Wong Artarne was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Ticket Taker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rama BaiRama Bai
Rama Bai was
50 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Townswomen (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 03 1897 –
Tue, May 10 1960
Portrait of Jack BaxleyJack Baxley
Jack Baxley was
63 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 04 1884 –
Sun, Dec 10 1950
Portrait of Steve BentonSteve Benton
Steve Benton was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wong ChungWong Chung
Wong Chung was
67 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Li (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 17 1880 –
Thu, Jul 25 1963
Portrait of Eddie CokeEddie Coke
Eddie Coke was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman
Tom Coleman was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al EbenAl Eben
Al Eben was
32 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1915 –
Thu, Jul 24 2003
Portrait of Edythe ElliottEdythe Elliott
Edythe Elliott was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Old Lady (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ElliottJohn Elliott
John Elliott was
71 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1876 –
Wed, Dec 12 1956
Portrait of Charles FergusonCharles Ferguson
Charles Ferguson was
27 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Man in Courthouse (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 18 1920 –
Thu, Jun 30 1983
Portrait of Joseph GranbyJoseph Granby
Joseph Granby was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alvin HammerAlvin Hammer
Alvin Hammer was
32 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1915 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Theresa HarrisTheresa Harris
Theresa Harris was
40 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 31 1906 –
Tue, Oct 08 1985
Portrait of Maynard HolmesMaynard Holmes
Maynard Holmes was
39 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 15 1908 –
Tue, Jun 29 1965
Portrait of Tiny JonesTiny Jones
Tiny Jones was
72 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of Byron KaneByron Kane
Byron Kane was
24 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 08 1923 –
Mon, Apr 09 1984
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
51 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Grace LemGrace Lem
Grace Lem was
49 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Chinese Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 24 1898 –
Wed, Aug 12 1959
Portrait of Charles MeakinCharles Meakin
Charles Meakin was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Jury Foreman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip MorrisPhilip Morris
Philip Morris was
54 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Port Steward / Officer Peters (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Sun, Dec 18 1949
Portrait of Sam NelsonSam Nelson
Sam Nelson was
51 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Captain of Yacht Circe (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Mary NewtonMary Newton
Mary Newton was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe PalmaJoe Palma
Joe Palma was
42 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Mon, Aug 15 1994
Portrait of Edward Peil Sr.Edward Peil Sr.
Edward Peil Sr. was
64 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 18 1883 –
Mon, Dec 29 1958
Portrait of Gerald PierceGerald Pierce
Gerald Pierce was
29 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 27 1918 –
Thu, Jul 28 2011
Portrait of Joe RechtJoe Recht
Joe Recht was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Garage Attendant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mabel SmaneyMabel Smaney
Mabel Smaney was
45 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 23 1902 –
Mon, Feb 12 1979
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
55 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Norman ThomsonNorman Thomson
Norman Thomson was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
43 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Philip Van ZandtPhilip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt was
43 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Policeman / Thug (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Sat, Feb 15 1958
Portrait of Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan was
57 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Old Woman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Tue, Mar 15 1955
Portrait of Blackie WhitefordBlackie Whiteford
Blackie Whiteford was
58 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Big Coke Drinker with Vest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 27 1889 –
Wed, Mar 21 1962
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard Wilson
Richard Wilson was
31 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 25 1915 –
Thu, Aug 22 1991

Crew

Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Orson Welles was
32 in The Lady from Shanghai
Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Charles Lawton Jr.Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Charles Lawton Jr. was
43 in The Lady from Shanghai
Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Sam NelsonSam Nelson
Assistant Director
Sam Nelson was
51 in The Lady from Shanghai
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris Stoloff
Music Director
Morris Stoloff was
49 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of William CastleWilliam Castle
Associate Producer, Co-Writer, Second Unit Director
William Castle was
33 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sat, Apr 25 1914 –
Wed, Jun 01 1977
Portrait of Arthur MarksArthur Marks
Assistant Director
Arthur Marks was
20 in The Lady from Shanghai
Tue, Aug 02 1927 –
Wed, Nov 13 2019
Portrait of Charles LedererCharles Lederer
Co-Writer
Charles Lederer was
40 in The Lady from Shanghai
Mon, Dec 31 1906 –
Fri, Mar 05 1976
Portrait of Fletcher MarkleFletcher Markle
Co-Writer
Fletcher Markle was
26 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Thu, May 23 1991
Portrait of Virginia Van UppVirginia Van Upp
Producer, Continuity
Virginia Van Upp was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard Wilson
Associate Producer
Richard Wilson was
31 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sat, Dec 25 1915 –
Thu, Aug 22 1991
Portrait of Harry CohnHarry Cohn
Executive Producer
Harry Cohn was
56 in The Lady from Shanghai
Thu, Jul 23 1891 –
Thu, Feb 27 1958
Portrait of Viola LawrenceViola Lawrence
Editor
Viola Lawrence was
53 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sat, Dec 01 1894 –
Tue, Nov 20 1973
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld was
46 in The Lady from Shanghai
Wed, May 01 1901 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Rudolph MatéRudolph Maté
Cinematography
Rudolph Maté was
49 in The Lady from Shanghai
Fri, Jan 21 1898 –
Tue, Oct 27 1964
Portrait of Joseph WalkerJoseph Walker
Cinematography
Joseph Walker was
55 in The Lady from Shanghai
Mon, Aug 22 1892 –
Thu, Aug 01 1985
Portrait of John DaheimJohn Daheim
Stunts
John Daheim was
31 in The Lady from Shanghai
Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley
Stunts
Paul Baxley was
24 in The Lady from Shanghai
Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Terry WilsonTerry Wilson
Stunts
Terry Wilson was
24 in The Lady from Shanghai
Mon, Sep 03 1923 –
Tue, Mar 30 1999
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton
Orchestrator
Arthur Morton was
39 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of Herschel Burke GilbertHerschel Burke Gilbert
Orchestrator
Herschel Burke Gilbert was
29 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sat, Apr 20 1918 –
Sun, Jun 08 2003
Portrait of Helen HuntHelen Hunt
Hairstylist
Helen Hunt was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
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Portrait of Richard H. KlineRichard H. Kline
Assistant Camera
Richard H. Kline was
21 in The Lady from Shanghai
Mon, Nov 15 1926 –
Tue, Aug 07 2018
Portrait of Nancy SaundersNancy Saunders
Stand In
Nancy Saunders was
22 in The Lady from Shanghai
Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Sat, Jun 13 2020
Portrait of Clay CampbellClay Campbell
Makeup Artist
Clay Campbell was
46 in The Lady from Shanghai
Tue, May 21 1901 –
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Portrait of Wilbur MenefeeWilbur Menefee
Set Decoration
Wilbur Menefee was
43 in The Lady from Shanghai
Tue, Jan 05 1904 –
Thu, Oct 05 2000
Portrait of Lawrence W. ButlerLawrence W. Butler
Special Effects
Lawrence W. Butler was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
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Portrait of Ned ScottNed Scott
Still Photographer
Ned Scott was
40 in The Lady from Shanghai
Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Tue, Nov 24 1964
Portrait of Lodge CunninghamLodge Cunningham
Sound Recordist
Lodge Cunningham was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
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Portrait of Herman N. SchoenbrunHerman N. Schoenbrun
Set Decoration
Herman N. Schoenbrun was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean LouisJean Louis
Costume Design
Jean Louis was
40 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Stephen GoossonStephen Goosson
Art Direction
Stephen Goosson was
58 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sun, Mar 24 1889 –
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer
Makeup Artist
Robert J. Schiffer was
31 in The Lady from Shanghai
Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Don MurphyDon Murphy
Grip
Don Murphy was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
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Portrait of Donald Ray CoryDonald Ray Cory
Assistant Camera
Donald Ray Cory was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
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Portrait of Irving KleinIrving Klein
Camera Operator
Irving Klein was
44 in The Lady from Shanghai
Sat, Apr 04 1903 –
Fri, Apr 10 1953
Portrait of Sherwood KingSherwood King
Novel
Sherwood King was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
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Portrait of Sturges CarneSturges Carne
Art Direction
Sturges Carne was
48 in The Lady from Shanghai
Fri, Jan 20 1899 –
Sat, Feb 08 1964
Portrait of Dorothy B. CormackDorothy B. Cormack
Script Supervisor
Dorothy B. Cormack was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
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Portrait of Edward CronenwethEdward Cronenweth
Still Photographer
Edward Cronenweth was
>> in The Lady from Shanghai
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