Street of Shadows
“Every step he took led him to Murder and a woman !”
Synopsis
A saloon owner falls in love with the abused wife of a heavy gambler. He is snared into a web of intrigue when an ex-girlfriend is found murdered in his apartment.
Top Cast
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Cesar Romero
Luigi
Kay Kendall
Barbara Gale
Victor Maddern
Danny 'Limpy' Thomas
Edward Underdown
Det. Insp. Johnstone
Simone Silva
Angele Abbé
Liam Gaffney
Constable Fred Roberts
Bill Travers
Nigel Langley - Barbara's date
Molly Hawley-Clifford
"Starry" Darryl
John Penrose
Gerald Gale
Robert Cawdron
Det. Sgt. Hadley
Henry Purvis
Starry's Brother
Paul Hardtmuth
V. H. Mayall
Eileen Way
Mrs. Thoms
Tony Sympson
Nicky the Burgler
Fred Griffiths
Cabbie
Jack Howarth
Limpy's Landlord
Harry Purvis
Darrell
Rose McLaren
Rose
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Vernon
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Vernon
- Original Score
- Eric Spear
- Original Title
- Street of Shadows
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Merton Park Studios Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon, Laurence Meynell
Eric Spear
Phil Grindrod
Geoffrey Muller
William H. Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Grindrod
Director of Photography
Richard Vernon
Director
William H. Williams
Producer
Geoffrey Muller
Editor
Richard Vernon
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Street of Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Street of Shadows about?
A saloon owner falls in love with the abused wife of a heavy gambler. He is snared into a web of intrigue when an ex-girlfriend is found murdered in his apartment.
Who directed Street of Shadows?
Street of Shadows was directed by Richard Vernon.
Who stars in Street of Shadows?
The principal cast of Street of Shadows includes Cesar Romero, Kay Kendall, Victor Maddern, Edward Underdown, Simone Silva.
When was Street of Shadows released and how long is it?
Street of Shadows was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Street of Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Street of Shadows was composed by Eric Spear.
Is Street of Shadows based on a book or true story?
Street of Shadows is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laurence Meynell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Street of Shadows?
Street of Shadows holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).