1946

1h 8m

5.5(8 votes)

Mystery

Science Fiction

Overview

Falsely accused of murdering a crooked newspaper reporter, suave detective Lamont Cranston -- aka the Shadow -- vows to track down the real killer.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Kane Richmond

Lamont Cranston / The Shadow

Acting

Barbara Read

Margo Lane

Acting

George Chandler

Shrevvie

Acting

Dorothea Kent

Jennie Delaney

Acting

Joseph Crehan

Police Inspector Cardonna

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Pierre Watkin

Police Commissioner Weston

Acting

Robert Shayne

Brad Thomas

Acting

June Clyde

Edith Merrill

Acting

James Cardwell

Jeff Mann

Acting

Marjorie Hoshelle

Mae Bishop

Acting

Joyce Compton

Lulu

Acting

Edward Gargan

Detective Dixon

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