The Shadow

1933

1h 3m

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5.6/10

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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.

Directors

George A. Cooper

Writers

Terence Egan(screenplay by)

H. Fowler Mear(screenplay by)

Gerald Verner(theatre play by)

Stars

Henry Kendall

Elizabeth Allan

Felix Aylmer

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Top cast

Reggie Ogden

Sonia Bryant

Sir Richard Bryant

Moya Silverton

Jim Silverton

Mrs. Bascomb

Detective Inspector Carr

Ralph Truman

Chief Inspector Elliot

Denis Cowles

Chief Inspector Fleming

Wallis

Beverley Kent

Willit

Sir Edward Hulme KC

Directors

George A. Cooper

Writers

Terence Egan(screenplay by)

H. Fowler Mear(screenplay by)

Gerald Verner(theatre play by)

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When a celebrated financier commits suicide, the police begin to suspect that the dastardly and elusive "Shadow" was blackmailing him, and will continue to extort from the rich and famous until he is apprehended. Meantime, some petty thieves decide to target the country home of the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (Felix Aylmer). When an inspector discovers a vital clue that he takes to his boss who locks it securely in his safe, our two stories combine and his house guests begin to fear for their very lives... The story is a bit convoluted, but the performances from Henry Kendall (the rather gaffe-prone "Reggie") and Cyril Raymond keep the suspense mounting, albeit very, very gently, as the net slowly tightens on the hooded spectre. It's fun, this - a simple, occasionally quite funny mystery that flows well and is enjoyable for just over an hour.

Geronimo196713 Jun, 2022