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Shadow on the Wall

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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.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Pat Jackson
  • Writers
    • William Ludwig(screen play)
    • Hannah Lees(story "Death in the Doll's House")
    • Lawrence P. Bachmann(story "Death in the Doll's House")
  • Stars
    • Ann Sothern
    • Zachary Scott
    • Gigi Perreau
  • Director
    • Pat Jackson
  • Writers
    • William Ludwig(screen play)
    • Hannah Lees(story "Death in the Doll's House")
    • Lawrence P. Bachmann(story "Death in the Doll's House")
  • Stars
    • Ann Sothern
    • Zachary Scott
    • Gigi Perreau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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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)
    Gigi Perreau, 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(screen play)
      • Hannah Lees(story "Death in the Doll's House")
      • Lawrence P. Bachmann(story "Death in the Doll's House")
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    • Trivia
      The first woman seen is a maid, Olga, who is played by none other than The Beaver's mother, Barbara Billingsley (Beaver (1957)).
    • 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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    7/10
    pretty good moidah-- suspense
    During the opening theme, the music starts out happy go lucky, and suddenly turns heavy and dark. This indicates that all is not well.... Zachary Scott (best known for Mildred Pierce) is David, who has a little daughter from his first wife. of course, the daughter Susan doesn't like new mom, Celia, played by Kristine Miller. to add intrigue, Celia has a man on the side. and David knows. and lets everyone know that HE knows. then things really go south! Ann Sothern is Celia's sister "Dell". Nancy (davis) Reagan is in here as Doctor Canford. She's treating Susan, who may or may not have witnessed a terrible event. Some psychiatrist therapy and discussions, as we try to unlock what really happened. pretty good stuff. the music is great. mostly good acting and story. Directed by Brit Pat Jackson. didn't win any oscars, but seems to have had a pretty successful career in hollywood before returning to England.
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    • Is "Shadow on the Wall" based on a book?
    • Where was Susan's biological mother?
    • What does the shadow have to do with the story?

    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
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $701,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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