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The Shadow of the Eagle (1932)

218 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   1 February 1932 (USA)
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The Eagle uses sky writing to make threats against a corporation. Nathan Gregory owns a travelling fairground and is thought to be the Eagle... See full summary »

Director:

Ford Beebe, and 1 more credit »

Writers:

Ford Beebe (story), Colbert Clark (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Wayne, Dorothy Gulliver and Edward Hearn
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Wayne ...
Dorothy Gulliver Dorothy Gulliver ...
Edward Hearn Edward Hearn ...
Jean's Father
Richard Tucker Richard Tucker ...
Evans
Lloyd Whitlock Lloyd Whitlock ...
Green
Walter Miller Walter Miller ...
Danby
Edmund Burns Edmund Burns ...
Clark
Pat O'Malley Pat O'Malley ...
Ames
Kenneth Harlan Kenneth Harlan ...
Ward
'Little Billy' Rhodes 'Little Billy' Rhodes ...
The Midget (as Little Billy)
Ivan Linow Ivan Linow ...
The Strong Man
James Bradbury Jr. James Bradbury Jr. ...
The Ventriloquist
Ernie Adams Ernie Adams ...
Kelly (as Ernie S. Adams)
Roy D'Arcy Roy D'Arcy ...
Gardner
Bud Osborne Bud Osborne ...
Moore
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Storyline

The Eagle uses sky writing to make threats against a corporation. Nathan Gregory owns a travelling fairground and is thought to be the Eagle. Craig McCoy is a pilot who goes looking for the Eagle when Gregory turns up missing. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Betrayal | Hero | Murder | Henchman | Circus  | See more »

Taglines:

A CRASHING Adventure Serial! (1949 re-release poster)

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A Sombra da Águia See more »

Filming Locations:

Antelope Valley, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mascot Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Chapter Titles: - 1. The Carnival Mystery - 2. Pinholes - 3. The Eagle Strikes - 4. The Man of a Million Voices - 5. The Telephone Cipher - 6. Code of the Carnival - 7. Eagle or Vulture? - 8. On the Spot - 9. When Thieves Fall Out - 10.The Man Who Knew - 11.The Eagle's Wings - 12.The Shadow Unmasked See more »

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Featured in Action Heroes of the Cliffhanger Serials (1992) See more »