The Shadow

Jun 27, 1954

0h 25m

★ 4.5

Overview

Lamont Cranston, a psychiatrist on retainer to the police department, is asked to assist in the Case of the Cotton Kimono murder investigation. Lamont and his girlfriend Margot Lane are not satisfied with Detective Harris' analysis and call on the two prime suspects: the victim's voice instructor and her boyfriend. When Harris, convinced that the boyfriend is guilty, frames the young man for the crime, Lamont is forced to assume his secret identity as "The Shadow", and cloaked by his power of invisibility, seeks to force the true killer to reveal himself.

Genres

TV Movie

Adventure

Production Companies

Meridian Pictures

The Shadow Trailers

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Cast

Lamont Cranston

Tom Helmore

Margot Lane

Paula Raymond

Commissioner Weston

Frank M. Thomas

Rollo Grimbauer

Alexander Scourby

Detective Harris

Norman Shelly

Alex Bromm

William Smithers

The Landlady

Leona Powers

Cissy Chadwick

Peggy Lobbin

Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.

5.6

The Shadow

Mar 2, 1933

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.

4.9

The Invisible Avenger

Dec 2, 1958

Lamont Cranston, aka The Shadow, investigates the murder of a New Orleans bandleader.

5.3

The Shadow Returns

Feb 16, 1946

The Shadow (Kane Richmond) cracks a case of missing jewels, murder and plastics.

6.5

The Shadow

Jan 5, 1940

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.

5.0

Behind the Mask

May 25, 1946

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

4.6

The Missing Lady

Aug 17, 1946

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 (Kane Richmond) 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.

4.4

The Shadow Strikes

Oct 29, 1937

Lamont Cranston assumes his secret identity as "The Shadow", to break up an attempted robbery at an attorney's office. When the police search the scene, Cranston must assume the identity of the attorney. Before he can leave, a phone call summons the attorney to the home of Delthern, a wealthy client, who wants a new will drawn up. As Cranston meets with him, Delthern is suddenly shot, and Cranston is quickly caught up in a new mystery.

0.0

Trapped

Oct 28, 1931

The Shadow's second movie short, an adaptation from a Ray Humphreys story, "The Cat's Paw," from Detective Story Magazine.

0.0

Sealed Lips

Nov 11, 1931

The Shadow's third movie short, an adaptation from a Donald Van Riper story, "Dying Lips," which appeared in an issue of Detective Story Magazine.

5.4

International Crime

Apr 23, 1938

The second and final Grand National Pictures film to feature The Shadow, played again by Rod La Rocque. In this version, Lamont Cranston is an amateur detective and host of a radio show with his assistant Phoebe (not Margo) Lane. Cabbie Moe Shrevnitz and Commissioner Weston also appear.

0.0

The Red Shadow

Jan 20, 1932

A Shadow Detective Story.

0.0

Adventure Journey

Aug 8, 2019

No overview available.

8.0

The Roast of Paul Hogan

Nov 22, 2022

Aussie comedy legends roast an Aussie comedy Icon in this hilarious, no holds barred special.

7.7

Winnie

Oct 10, 1988

Based on a true story about a woman who is institutionalized as mentally retarded for 30 years while struggling to reach the outside world through her writing.

0.0

Edgar Floats

Jan 1, 2010

A police psychologist uses his skills to become a bounty hunter.

7.8

Shrek

May 18, 2001

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

6.3

Shrek the Third

May 17, 2007

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

6.4

Silent Running

Mar 9, 1972

After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions. However, he rebels after being ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo, a decision that puts him at odds with everyone but his mechanical companions.

7.7

Aladdin

Nov 25, 1992

In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.