Review of The Lady from Shanghai (1947) by Cookie B — 01 Apr 2008

Orson Welles with some crazy Irish accent. I had no idea. Cool noir, greatest ending with mirrors ever.

This review of The Lady from Shanghai (1947) was written by Cookie B on 01 Apr 2008.

The Lady from Shanghai has generally received very positive reviews.

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