The Shadow of Silk Lennox
“LIKE HIS FATHER - A MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES”
Synopsis
A crooked nightclub owner, pretending to go straight, is forced to kill a henchman when the latter tries to run off with the gang's latest haul.
Top Cast
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Lon Chaney Jr.
John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox
Dean Benton
Jimmy Lambert
Marie Burton
Nola Travers
Jack Mulhall
Ferguson, alais 'Fingers' Farley
Eddie Gribbon
Henchman Lefty Sloan
Larry McGrath
Allen Greer
Henchman Dutch
Theodore Lorch
Kennedy, the ward-heeler
Frank Niemann
Nightclub Band Leader
Budd Buster
Henchman Deacon Fedder
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Kirkwood, Jack Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Springer
- Original Title
- The Shadow of Silk Lennox
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Ray Kirkwood Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Kirkwood, Jack Nelson
Norman Springer
Robert E. Cline
Holbrook N. Todd
Ray Kirkwood
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Kirkwood
Director
Ray Kirkwood
Producer
Jack Nelson
Director
Robert E. Cline
Director of Photography
Holbrook N. Todd
Editor
Norman Springer
Writer
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 of Silk Lennox
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What is The Shadow of Silk Lennox about?
A crooked nightclub owner, pretending to go straight, is forced to kill a henchman when the latter tries to run off with the gang's latest haul.
Who directed The Shadow of Silk Lennox?
The Shadow of Silk Lennox was directed by Ray Kirkwood, Jack Nelson.
Who stars in The Shadow of Silk Lennox?
The principal cast of The Shadow of Silk Lennox includes Lon Chaney Jr., Dean Benton, Marie Burton, Jack Mulhall, Eddie Gribbon.
When was The Shadow of Silk Lennox released and how long is it?
The Shadow of Silk Lennox was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shadow of Silk Lennox?
The Shadow of Silk Lennox holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).