The Shadow(1940)
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The Shadow Synopsis
The Shadow battles a villain known as The Black Tiger, who has the power to make himself invisible and is trying to take over the world with his death ray.
The Shadow (1940) is a action, crime and science fiction film directed by James W. Horne, released on January 5, 1940 with a runtime of 4h 45m. It stars Victor Jory, Veda Ann Borg, Roger Moore and Robert Fiske. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- James W. Horne
- Writers:
- Walter B. Gibson, Joseph F. Poland, Ned Dandy
- Producers:
- Larry Darmour
- Cinematographer:
- James S. Brown Jr.
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Shadow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Victor Jory
as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
Veda Ann Borg
as Margo Lane
Roger Moore
as Harry Vincent
Robert Fiske
as Stanford Marshall
- John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
as Mr. Turner (as J. Paul Jones)
Chuck Hamilton
as Henchman Roberts
Edward Peil Sr.
as Inspector Joe Cardona
Frank LaRue
as Commissioner Ralph Weston
Philip Ahn
as Wu Yung
Griff Barnett
as Stephen Prescott
Dick Botiller
as Green
Budd Buster
as Beggar Giving Cranston Tip on Radio Shop
Key crew
Directed by James W. Horne, written by Walter B. Gibson, Joseph F. Poland and Ned Dandy, produced by Larry Darmour.
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The Shadow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Shadow – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Shadow online?
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Who stars in The Shadow?
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The main cast of The Shadow (1940) includes Victor Jory, Veda Ann Borg, Roger Moore, Robert Fiske and John Paul Jones. The film was directed by James W. Horne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Shadow released?
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The Shadow was released on January 5, 1940 and runs for 4h 45m.
Is The Shadow worth watching?
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The Shadow (1940) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.