"A 4K it was..." Orson Welles' Iconic Thriller 'The Lady from Shanghai' Comes to 4K UHD July 23rd

“My 4K UHD had torn himself from the player, and the scent, or maybe the stain it was, and him bleeding his bitrate away drove the rest of them mad. Then the collectors took to eating each other.”   

Orson Welles' 1948 thriller THe Lady from Shanghai will devour its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release from Sony, come July 23rd. From the terrific performances, the crisp dialog, and the incredible hall of mirrors finale, the film is one of Welles' all-time greats often overshadowed by his many other cinematic masterpieces. Co-starring Rita Hayworth, this iconic thriller will finally see it's day on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as a single-disc release with Dolby Vision HDR and a swath of archival extras. 

The Lady from Shanghai - 4K Ultra HD

SYNOPSIS
Baffling murders, fascinating plot twists, and remarkable camerawork all contribute to this spellbinding, time-honored film noir written, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Hired to work on a yacht belonging to the disabled husband of femme fatale Elsa Bannister (Rita Hayworth), Michael O’Hara (Welles) is an innocent man drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue and murder.

The subject of great controversy and scandal upon its initial release, THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI shocked 1948 audiences by presenting Hayworth with her flaming red hair cut short and dyed champagne blonde. THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI is now considered vintage Welles, with his famous hall-of-mirrors climax hailed as one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. 

DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC: 

• Feature restored from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision 
• English Mono
• Special Features:
• Commentary with Peter Bogdanovich
• A Conversation with Peter Bogdanovich
• Theatrical Trailer

CAST AND CREW

• Screenplay and Production By: Orson Welles
• Story Based on a Novel By: Sherwood King
• Cast: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders

SPECS

• Run Time: Approx. 87 minutes 
• Rating: Not Rated
• 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.37:1
• 4K UHD Feature Audio: English, French (PAR), Spanish Mono DTS-HD MA 

The Lady from Shanghai isn't yet up for pre-order but we anticipate that to come online very soon. When it does, we'll update our listings ASAP!