A Mystery Thrill-Treat from the Annals of The Shadow
While investigating the theft of a valuable jade statue known as "The Missing Lady" -- and the subsequent murder of an art dealer -- imperceptible sleuth Lamont Cranston aka the Shadow finds himself being blamed for the crime. It doesn't help the Shadow's claims of innocence when more bodies begin piling up. Good thing he knows exactly who's guilty among an increasingly smaller group of suspects.
The Missing Lady (1946) is a science fiction, crime, drama and mystery film directed by Phil Karlson, released on August 17, 1946 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Kane Richmond, Barbara Read, George Chandler and James Flavin. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Kane Richmond
as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
Barbara Read
as Margo Lane
George Chandler
as Shrevvie
James Flavin
as Police Insp. Cardona
Pierre Watkin
as Police Commissioner Weston
Dorothea Kent
as Jennie Delaney
Almira Sessions
as Miss Effie
Nora Cecil
as Miss Millie
James Cardwell
as Terry Blake
Claire Carleton
as Rose Dawson
Jo-Carroll Dennison
as Gilda Marsh
Frances Robinson
as Anne Walsh
Directed by Phil Karlson, written by George Callahan and Walter B. Gibson.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 12 ratings.
So Kane Richmond takes top billing as the "Shadow/Cranston" but it's really "Miss Effie" (Almira Sessions) and "Miss Millie" (Nora Cecil) who steal the scenes as the busy-body lift operators who shimmy around in perfectly symmetrical attire running one of those counter-weight elevators that has a mind of it's own as they entrap their "passengers" whilst they accrue all the gossip. The rest of the plot is all…
Reviewed on December 10, 2024
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The Missing Lady (1946) is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Missing Lady (1946) includes Kane Richmond, Barbara Read, George Chandler, James Flavin and Pierre Watkin. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Missing Lady was released on August 17, 1946 and runs for 1h.
The Missing Lady (1946) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
