Shadows on the Stairs

Shadows on the Stairs

Shadows on the Stairs

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Shadows on the Stairs

1941

1h 4m

5.1(18 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Occupants of a London boarding house become suspects as a string of murders are discovered.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Frieda Inescort

Mrs. Stella Rosabelle Armitage

Frieda Inescort

Acting

Paul Cavanagh

Joseph 'Joe' Reynolds

Paul Cavanagh

Acting

Heather Angel

Sylvia Armitage

Heather Angel

Acting

Bruce Lester

Hugh Bromilow

Bruce Lester

Acting

Miles Mander

Tom Armitage

Miles Mander

Acting

Lumsden Hare

Inspector

Lumsden Hare

Acting

Turhan Bey

Ram Singh

Turhan Bey

Acting

Charles Irwin

Constable

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Acting

Phyllis Barry

Lucy Timson

Phyllis Barry

Acting

Mary Field

Phoebe Marcia St. John Snell

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Acting

Paul Renay

Hindu Sailor

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Acting

Manuel López

Hindu Sailor (Uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

Taxi Driver Helping Ram Singh (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

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