Category: The Lady from Shanghai

  • The Lady from Shanghai (1947, Orson Welles)

    Singular film noir from Welles. It’s a family affair, with Welles writing, directing, acting and then wife Rita Hayworth playing the female lead. She’s the gorgeous, married rich woman, he’s the able-bodied Irish sailor. The film’s peculiarly, intentionally told tale of lust, hatred, and murder. Everett Sloane’s phenomenal as Welles’s boss and Hayworth’s husband. Some…