The Lady from Shanghai
The Lady from Shanghai is a 1947 American film noir directed by Orson Welles (uncredited) and starring Welles, his estranged wife Rita Hayworth, and Everett Sloane. It is based on the novel If I Die Before I Wake by Sherwood King.
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| Directed by | Orson Welles (uncredited) |
| Screenplay by | Orson Welles Uncredited: William Castle Charles Lederer Fletcher Markle |
| Based on | If I Die Before I Wake 1938 novel by Raymond Sherwood King |
| Produced by | Orson Welles |
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| Narrated by | Orson Welles |
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| Edited by | Viola Lawrence |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld |
| Color process | Black and white |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates | December 24, 1947 (France) April 14, 1948 (US) |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | 1,564,609 admissions (France) |
Although it initially received mixed reviews, it has grown in stature over the years, and many critics have praised its set designs and camerawork.
In 2018, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
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