
The Lady from Shanghai
I told you... you know nothing about wickedness
Directed by Orson Welles
Produced by Mercury Productions, Columbia Pictures
A classic film noir about a naive drifter ensnared in a web of deception, betrayal, and murder by a seductive woman and her corrupt husband.
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
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Does The Lady from Shanghai end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Lady from Shanghai one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.
Is The Lady from Shanghai scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is The Lady from Shanghai easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Lady from Shanghai sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Lady from Shanghai violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Lady from Shanghai
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Lady from Shanghai
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Lady from Shanghai, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Lady from Shanghai, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Lady from Shanghai, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































