The Lady from Shanghai (1947) – Filming Locations
Mystery / Crime / Thriller / Drama · Directed by Orson Welles · Starring Orson Welles, Rita Hayworth
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
Where was The Lady from Shanghai filmed?
- San Francisco, United States, San Francisco – Opening sequence with Michael O'Hara arriving by ship and exploring the waterfront. The iconic bay and ferry terminal establish the film's San Francisco setting and introduce the protagonist's arrival in the city
- San Francisco, United States, San Francisco – Michael and Elsa ride in a car across the bridge during a romantic sequence. The newly completed bridge serves as a scenic romantic location and distinctive San Francisco landmark in the narrative
- San Francisco, United States, San Francisco – Michael and Elsa walk through the amusement park; tense confrontation sequence. The funhouse and park provide the atmospheric setting for the climactic funhouse mirror sequence with its famous visual distortions
- Acapulco, Mexico, Acapulco – Opening scenes of Michael O'Hara's flashback, narration while on a ship leaving Mexico. The Mexican port city provides the opening location for the protagonist's backstory and departure sequence