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Shadow on the Wall

  • 6.8 /10

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Plot

Angered that her sister Celia has stolen her fiance, Dell Faring kills her and allows Celia's husband David, knocked out in an argument with Celia, to take the blame and end up on death row. Later Dell, finding out that David's young daughter Susan was witness to the crime and is undergoing psychiatric treatment, plans to eliminate her before her memory returns.

Cast

Ann Sothern as Dell Faring
Ann Sothern

as Dell Faring

Zachary Scott as David I. Starrling
Zachary Scott

as David I. Starrling

Gigi Perreau as Susan Starrling
Gigi Perreau

as Susan Starrling

Nancy Reagan as Dr. Caroline Canford
Nancy Reagan

as Dr. Caroline Canford

Kristine Miller as Celia Starrling
Kristine Miller

as Celia Starrling

John McIntire as Pike Ludwell
John McIntire

as Pike Ludwell

Tom Helmore as Crane Weymouth
Tom Helmore

as Crane Weymouth

Helen Brown as Miss Burke
Helen Brown

as Miss Burke

Marcia Van Dyke as Secretary
Marcia Van Dyke

as Secretary

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • May 19, 1950

Production Companies

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.40 hrs

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Reviews

Stupid Cupid? Shadow on the Wall is directed by Pat Jackson and adapted to screenplay by William Ludwig from the story "Death in the Doll's House" written by Lawrence P. Bachmann and Hannah Lees. It stars Ann Sothern, Zachary Scott, Nancy Davis, Giggi Perreau and John McIntire. Music is by André Previn and cinematography by Ray June. A nifty psychological hot pot this one. Story centers on …