The Shadow
“WRAPPED IN MYSTERY! LOADED WITH THRILLS!”
Synopsis
The Shadow battles a villain known as The Black Tiger, who has the power to make himself invisible and is trying to take over the world with his death ray.
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Top Cast
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Victor Jory
Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
Veda Ann Borg
Margo Lane
Roger Moore
Harry Vincent
Robert Fiske
Stanford Marshall
John Paul Jones
Mr. Turner (as J. Paul Jones)
Chuck Hamilton
Henchman Roberts
Edward Peil Sr.
Inspector Joe Cardona
Frank LaRue
Commissioner Ralph Weston
Philip Ahn
Wu Yung
Griff Barnett
Stephen Prescott
Dick Botiller
Green
Budd Buster
Beggar Giving Cranston Tip on Radio Shop
Joe Caits
Radio Shop Henchman
Horace B. Carpenter
Hijacked Car Driver
Hal Cooke
Mr. Kent
Richard Cramer
Voice of 'The Black Tiger'
Kernan Cripps
Shipyard & Courtroom Cop
Joe Devlin
Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter B. Gibson, Joseph F. Poland, Ned Dandy
- Original Title
- The Shadow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 45m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
Walter B. Gibson, Joseph F. Poland, Ned Dandy
James S. Brown Jr.
Dwight Caldwell
Larry Darmour
Department Leadership Roster
James W. Horne
Director
Joseph F. Poland
Writer
Ned Dandy
Writer
Larry Darmour
Producer
James S. Brown Jr.
Director of Photography
Dwight Caldwell
Editor
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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shadow about?
The Shadow battles a villain known as The Black Tiger, who has the power to make himself invisible and is trying to take over the world with his death ray.
Who directed The Shadow?
The Shadow was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in The Shadow?
The principal cast of The Shadow includes Victor Jory, Veda Ann Borg, Roger Moore, Robert Fiske, John Paul Jones.
When was The Shadow released and how long is it?
The Shadow was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 4h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shadow?
The Shadow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).