The Whispering Shadow
Synopsis
A mysterious criminal known as The Whispering Shadow commits crimes by means of a gang he controls by television and radio rays. Jack Norton, whose brother was murdered by The Whispering Shadow, suspects that the eerie Professor Strang - whose ghostly wax museum contains figures far too lifelike - may be involved in the crimes.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colbert Clark, Albert Herman
- Screenplay & Story
- George Morgan, Wyndham Gittens, Colbert Clark, Barney A. Sarecky, Norman S. Hall
- Original Title
- The Whispering Shadow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 45m
- Production Studios
- Mascot Picture Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colbert Clark, Albert Herman
George Morgan, Wyndham Gittens, Colbert Clark, Barney A. Sarecky, Norman S. Hall
Nat Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Colbert Clark
Director
Albert Herman
Director
George Morgan
Screenplay
Wyndham Gittens
Screenplay
Nat Levine
Producer
Colbert Clark
Screenplay
Barney A. Sarecky
Screenplay
Norman S. Hall
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Whispering Shadow about?
A mysterious criminal known as The Whispering Shadow commits crimes by means of a gang he controls by television and radio rays. Jack Norton, whose brother was murdered by The Whispering Shadow, suspects that the eerie Professor Strang - whose ghostly wax museum contains figures far too lifelike - may be involved in the crimes.
Who directed The Whispering Shadow?
The Whispering Shadow was directed by Colbert Clark, Albert Herman.
Who stars in The Whispering Shadow?
The principal cast of The Whispering Shadow includes Bela Lugosi, Malcolm McGregor, Viva Tattersall, Robert Warwick, Roy D'Arcy.
When was The Whispering Shadow released and how long is it?
The Whispering Shadow was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 3h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Whispering Shadow?
The Whispering Shadow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).