Shadow of a Woman
Synopsis
Brooke's brief marital life with Eric takes a downturn when she starts suspecting that he is starving his son from a prior marriage to death in order to claim his inheritance.
Top Cast
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Helmut Dantine
Dr. Eric Ryder
Andrea King
Brooke Gifford Ryder
William Prince
David G. MacKellar, Louise's Lawyer
John Alvin
Carl, Emma's Son
Becky Brown
Genevieve Calvin
Richard Erdman
Joe, Counterman at Owl Lunch
Peggy Knudsen
Louise Ryder, Eric's ex-wife
Don McGuire
Johnnie, MacKellar's Photographer
Lisa Golm
Emma, Eric's Sister
Larry Geiger
Philip Ryder, Eric's Son
Monte Blue
Mike, Police Lieutenant
J. Scott Smart
Timothy Freeman
Leah Baird
Mrs. Calvin, Genevieve's Mother
Lottie Williams
Sarah, Calvin's Maid
Paul Stanton
Dr. Nelson Norris
Elvira Curci
Police Matron
Paul Harvey
Howard K. Brooks
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$427K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$732K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.71x
+$305K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Santley
- Screenplay & Story
- C. Graham Baker, Whitman Chambers
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Shadow of a Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $427K
- Worldwide Gross
- $732K
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Santley
C. Graham Baker, Whitman Chambers, Virginia Perdue
Adolph Deutsch
Bert Glennon
Christian Nyby
Jack L. Warner, William Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Christian Nyby
Editor
William Jacobs
Producer
C. Graham Baker
Screenplay
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Joseph Santley
Director
Whitman Chambers
Screenplay
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Shadow of a Woman.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow of a Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow of a Woman about?
Brooke's brief marital life with Eric takes a downturn when she starts suspecting that he is starving his son from a prior marriage to death in order to claim his inheritance.
Who directed Shadow of a Woman?
Shadow of a Woman was directed by Joseph Santley.
Who stars in Shadow of a Woman?
The principal cast of Shadow of a Woman includes Helmut Dantine, Andrea King, William Prince, John Alvin, Becky Brown.
When was Shadow of a Woman released and how long is it?
Shadow of a Woman was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shadow of a Woman?
Shadow of a Woman had a reported production budget of $427K and grossed $732K at the worldwide box office (1.71 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Shadow of a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow of a Woman was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
Is Shadow of a Woman based on a book or true story?
Shadow of a Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Virginia Perdue".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shadow of a Woman?
Shadow of a Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).