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"ONE OF THE SHADOW DETECTIVE STORIES"

1931

0h 23m

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Crime

Drama

Mystery

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Frank Readick

The Shadow (voice)

Frank Readick

Acting

Lina Basquette

Girl Reporter

Lina Basquette

Acting

Stanley Fields

Tony Valisimo

Stanley Fields

Acting

James Murray

Jimmy Dare

James Murray

Acting

Jason Robards Sr.

Detective Lt. Jack Reed

Jason Robards Sr.

Acting

DeWitt Jennings

Police Chief

DeWitt Jennings

Acting

Joseph North

Victim

No Image

Acting

Dorothy Vernon

Robbery Victim's Wife

Dorothy Vernon

Acting

John George

Al, Tony's Midget Henchman

John George

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