Synopsis
Falsely accused of murdering a crooked newspaper reporter, suave detective Lamont Cranston -- aka the Shadow -- vows to track down the real killer.
Movie Information
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Writers
- George Callahan
- Release Year
- 1946
- Runtime
- 68 minutes
- Genre
- Mystery, Science Fiction
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (8 votes)
Top Cast
Kane Richmond
Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
Barbara Read
Margo Lane
George Chandler
Shrevvie
Dorothea Kent
Jennie Delaney
Joseph Crehan
Police Inspector Cardonna
Pierre Watkin
Police Commissioner Weston
Robert Shayne
Brad Thomas
June Clyde
Edith Merrill
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