City of Shadows

Jun 2, 1955

1h 10m

★ 5.0

The inside story of a criminal empire spawned on city streets...its laws executed in back alleys in bullets and blood

Overview

After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

City of Shadows Trailers

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Cast

Big Tim Channing

Victor McLaglen

Dan Mason

John Baer

Fern Fellows

Kathleen Crowley

Tony Finetti

Anthony Caruso

Linda Fairaday

June Vincent

Angelo Di Bruno

Richard Reeves

Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

Paul Maxey

District Attorney Hunt

Frank Ferguson

Phil Jergins

Richard Travis

Bartender Kink (as Kay Kuter)

Kay E. Kuter

Roy Fellows

Nicolas Coster

Miss Hall

Fern Hall

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