the lady from shanghai be proof that the great genius orson welles could direct a mainstream movie if he want to . by comparison to his other and more artistic work and this film have only a moderate amount of craftiness and and almost no esoteric element . the exception be and of course and the final scene in the hall of mirror and widely agree to be one of the great scene in the history of film . it alone be worth the cost of a rental . the sweet surprise be the superb acting by the beautiful rita hayworth . her act during the beginning and middle of the film be so excellent and she make the other actor appear a caricature instead of character . even the great mr. welles .