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Shadow on the Wall

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
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6.8/10
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Shadow on the Wall (1950)
A woman kills her beautiful sister in a rage after finding out she has an affair with her fiancé, and later plans on killing the little girl who may have witnessed the murder.
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A woman impulsively murders her sister after discovering she has been having an affair with her fiancé, and later plans on killing the little girl who may have witnessed the crime.A woman impulsively murders her sister after discovering she has been having an affair with her fiancé, and later plans on killing the little girl who may have witnessed the crime.A woman impulsively murders her sister after discovering she has been having an affair with her fiancé, and later plans on killing the little girl who may have witnessed the crime.

  • Director
    • Pat Jackson
  • Writers
    • William Ludwig
    • Hannah Lees
    • Lawrence P. Bachmann
  • Stars
    • Ann Sothern
    • Zachary Scott
    • Gigi Perreau
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pat Jackson
    • Writers
      • William Ludwig
      • Hannah Lees
      • Lawrence P. Bachmann
    • Stars
      • Ann Sothern
      • Zachary Scott
      • Gigi Perreau
    • 37User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:48
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    Gigi Perreau and Zachary Scott in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Gigi Perreau in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Kristine Miller, Zachary Scott, and Ann Sothern in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Gigi Perreau in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Gigi Perreau in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Kristine Miller and Zachary Scott in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Tom Helmore, Zachary Scott, and Ann Sothern in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Ann Sothern in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Nancy Reagan, Gigi Perreau, and Ann Sothern in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Kristine Miller, Zachary Scott, and Ann Sothern in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Zachary Scott in Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    Zachary Scott in Shadow on the Wall (1950)

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    Ann Sothern
    Ann Sothern
    • Dell Faring
    Zachary Scott
    Zachary Scott
    • David I. Starrling
    Gigi Perreau
    Gigi Perreau
    • Susan Starrling
    Nancy Reagan
    Nancy Reagan
    • Dr. Caroline Canford
    • (as Nancy Davis)
    Kristine Miller
    Kristine Miller
    • Celia Starrling
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Pike Ludwell
    Tom Helmore
    Tom Helmore
    • Crane Weymouth
    Helen Brown
    • Miss Burke
    Barbara Billingsley
    Barbara Billingsley
    • Olga
    Marcia Van Dyke
    Marcia Van Dyke
    • Secretary
    Anthony Sydes
    • Bobby
    Jimmy Hunt
    Jimmy Hunt
    • Boy
    David Alpert
    • Orderly
    • (uncredited)
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Juror
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Baum
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Lilian Bond
    Lilian Bond
    • Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Wanda Cantlon
    • Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Lyle Clark
    • Intern
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Pat Jackson
    • Writers
      • William Ludwig
      • Hannah Lees
      • Lawrence P. Bachmann
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    • Trivia
      The novel upon which this film is based, "Death in a Doll's House", was serialized in The Saturday Evening Post from January 16 to February 27, 1943.
    • Goofs
      When Dell frantically flips through the front section of a newspaper looking for an article about the possible demise of her step-niece, the prop newspaper clearly has no name banner, headlines, photos or ads.
    • Quotes

      Susan Starrling: I'm glad Celia went to the early show. I don't think she likes us very much.

      David I. Starrling: Susan, what a dreadful thing to say about your mother.

      Susan Starrling: She's not my mother. My mother's dead. You said so yourself.

      David I. Starrling: Celia's your mother now. It's not easy for her. Promise me you won't say thing like that again.

      Susan Starrling: OK, I promise. I won't say it again. But I'll still think it.

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    8/10
    Just the deep field cinematography of Ray June is worth a look.
    This is a very good B movie done in the noir style. Ray June was the cinematographer, and his deep focus work makes the film worth seeing all by itself. Note particularly the bedroom scene where everything is doubled. Zachary Scott, for a change, plays the typically confused noir male, and Ann Sothern, showing the force of period style, switches from Maisie to a somewhat tormented femme fatale. Enjoy!
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    • wpark
    • Jul 30, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Death in a Doll's House
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $701,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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