The Shadow Laughs

Mar 26, 1933

1h 4m

★ 5.5

With a cast of Broadway stars

Overview

The police investigate a bank robbery, and when they don't seem to be making much headway, a newspaper reporter decides to investigate it on his own.

Genres

Comedy

Mystery

Production Companies

Trojan Pictures

The Shadow Laughs Trailers

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Cast

Robin Dale

Hal Skelly

Ruth Hackett

Rose Hobart

Capt. Morgan

Harry T. Morey

Clymer

Harry Short

Sgt. Owens

John F. Morrissey

Ryan

Geoffrey Bryant

Tennant

Walter Fenner

George Hackett

Robert Keith

Jack Bradshaw

Bram Nossen

Tony Rico

Cesar Romero

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