The Shadow Man (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 16min
- Crime, Drama
- 16 Oct 1953 (USA)
- Movie
Small-time Soho hustler gets caught up in the murder of an ex-girl friend, evades the police and finally helps them to corner the real murderer.
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| Cesar Romero | ... |
Luigi
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| Kay Kendall | ... |
Barbara Gale
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| Edward Underdown | ... |
Det. Insp. Johnstone
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| Victor Maddern | ... |
Danny 'Limpy' Thomas
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| Simone Silva | ... |
Angele Abbé
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Liam Gaffney | ... |
Constable Fred Roberts
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| Bill Travers | ... |
Nigel Langley
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| Robert Cawdron | ... |
Det. Sgt. Hadley
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| John Penrose | ... |
Gerald Gale
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Molly Hamley-Clifford | ... |
'Starry' Darrell
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Eileen Way | ... |
Mrs. Thoms
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| Paul Hardtmuth | ... |
J.M. Mayall
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| Tony Sympson | ... |
Nikki
(as Tony Simpson)
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Rose McLaren | ... |
Rose
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Michael Kelly | ... |
Merchant Seaman West
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Cab Driver
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Harry Purvis | ... |
Darrell
(as Anaconda)
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Lionel King | ... |
The Cardsharp
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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Robin Burns | ... |
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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Tom Clegg | ... |
Removal man (uncredited)
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Jack Howarth | ... |
Landlord (uncredited)
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Howard Lang | ... |
Card player (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Reckord | ... |
Arcade customer (uncredited)
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| Norman Rossington | ... |
Amusement arcade worker (uncredited)
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Stuart Saunders | ... |
Stall holder (uncredited)
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Jack Stewart | ... |
Stall Holder (uncredited)
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Mela White | ... |
Cockney Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Vernon | ||
Written by
| Richard Vernon | ... | (screenplay) |
| Laurence Meynell | ... | (novel "The Creaking Chair") |
Produced by
| William H. Williams | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Spear | ||
Cinematography by
| Phil Grindrod | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Geoffrey Muller | ||
Art Direction by
| George Haslam | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Craig | ... | makeup artist |
| Betty Sherriff | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ted Holliday | ... | production manager |
| Leslie Sinclair | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alf Keating | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Mickey O'Toole | ... | stand by props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry Benson | ... | sound recordist |
| Richard A. Smith | ... | sound supervisor |
| Gerry Barnes | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Len Hebburn | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Brian Hunter | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Sidney Rider | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Arthur Vincent | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) / boom assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Trigg | ... | still photographer |
| Tony Young | ... | camera operator |
| Ron Drinkwater | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ron Robson | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsie Curtis | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Mornessa | ... | designer: Miss Kendall's costume |
| Petalena | ... | designer: Miss Kendall's nightdress and negligee |
Music Department
| Tommy Reilly | ... | musician: harmonica solo |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gladys Reeve | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Nat Cohen | ... | presenter |
| Stuart Levy | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
- William Nassour Productions (in association with)
- Merton Park Studios
Distributors
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Lippert Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kit Parker Films (2004) (United States)
- VCI Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Luigi (Cesar Romero) is the owner of a pin-table saloon frequented by questionable characters and kept under constant police surveillance. He meets Barbara Gale (Kay Kendall), neglected wife of heavy gambler Gerald Gale (John Penrose) and after a brief romance, Barbara agrees to go away with Luigi. Then, Angela Abbé (Simone Silva) is found stabbed to death in Luigi's apartment and he asks his friend Limpy (Victor Maddern) to help him hide the body but they are picked up by the police. Luigi escapes and sets out to prove his innocence while running from the law.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Every step he took led him to Murder and a woman ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The two lead actresses, Kay Kendall and Simone Silva, would tragically die in London within 6 years of appearing in this film. Silva would die from a stroke in 1957 at age 29; Kendall would die from leukemia in 1959 at age 33. See more » |
| Goofs | When Luigi gets involved in the brawl outside the pub the bowl of the arc lamp is clearly reflected in the pub's plate glass window. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Mondo oscenità (1966). See more » |