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The Lady from Shanghai

1947Movie1 h 27 min

CrimeMystery
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes86%84%

An intriguing, tense mystery movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

I told you... you know nothing about wickedness

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

Feels like

  • Classic Film Noir
  • Femme Fatale
  • Romantic Intrigue
  • Suspenseful Plot
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Complex Characters
  • Greed and Corruption
  • 1940s Setting

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Orson Welles
Written by
Orson Welles, Sherwood King
Produced by
Orson Welles
Music by
Heinz Roemheld

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 24, 1947 · 1 h 27 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
December 24, 1947
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Animal Metaphor, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Faking the Dead +9

  • Animal Metaphor
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Faking the Dead
  • Hey, Wait!
  • Film Noir
  • The Cameo
  • Ugly Guy, Hot Wife
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Hall of Mirrors
  • Unspoken Plan Guarantee
  • Film of the Book
  • Insurance-Motivated Murder

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lady from Shanghai?"

Questions about The Lady from Shanghai

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lady from Shanghai?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Lady from Shanghai from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Lady from Shanghai worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%).

Is The Lady from Shanghai good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Lady from Shanghai a box office flop?

Budget$2 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 68% of its budget.