Street of Shadows

Street of Shadows

Street of Shadows

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Street of Shadows

"Every step he took led him to Murder and a woman !"

1953

1h 24m

5.2(10 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A saloon owner falls in love with the abused wife of a heavy gambler. He is snared into a web of intrigue when an ex-girlfriend is found murdered in his apartment.

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19 members

Acting

Cesar Romero

Luigi

Cesar Romero

Acting

Kay Kendall

Barbara Gale

Kay Kendall

Acting

Victor Maddern

Danny 'Limpy' Thomas

Victor Maddern

Acting

Edward Underdown

Det. Insp. Johnstone

Edward Underdown

Acting

Simone Silva

Angele Abbé

Simone Silva

Acting

Liam Gaffney

Constable Fred Roberts

Liam Gaffney

Acting

Bill Travers

Nigel Langley - Barbara's date

Bill Travers

Acting

Molly Hawley-Clifford

"Starry" Darryl

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John Penrose

Gerald Gale

John Penrose

Acting

Robert Cawdron

Det. Sgt. Hadley

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Henry Purvis

Starry's Brother

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Paul Hardtmuth

V. H. Mayall

Paul Hardtmuth

Acting

Eileen Way

Mrs. Thoms

Eileen Way

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Tony Sympson

Nicky the Burgler

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Fred Griffiths

Cabbie

Fred Griffiths

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Jack Howarth

Limpy's Landlord

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Harry Purvis

Darrell

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Rose McLaren

Rose

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Howard Lang

Card Player (uncredited)

Howard Lang

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