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The Shadow

The Shadow

The Shadow Kills to Thrill!

19335.61h 3m

Overview

A group of people in an old dark house are terrorized by a mysterious hooded figure dressed in black who proceeds to kill them off one by one.

Directed by George A. Cooper
Written by Gerald Verner, H. Fowler Mear, Terence Egan
Produced by Julius Hagen
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Top Cast

Henry Kendall

Henry Kendall

Reggie Ogden

Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth Allan

Sonia Bryant

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Sir Richard Bryant

Jeanne Stuart

Jeanne Stuart

Moya Silverton

Cyril Raymond

Cyril Raymond

Jim Silverton

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Viola Compton

Mrs. Bascomb

John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Detective Inspector Carr

Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

Chief Inspector Elliot

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Denis Cowles

Chief Inspector Fleming

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Vincent Holman

Wallis

Themes & Keywords

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About The Shadow

The Shadow is a mystery film released in 1933 exploring themes of old dark house, the shadow. Directed by George A. Cooper, it stars Henry Kendall, Elizabeth Allan, Felix Aylmer. A group of people in an old dark house are terrorized by a mysterious hooded figure dressed in black who proceeds to kill them off one by one.

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