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Behind the Mask (1946)

Genre : Mystery

Runtime : 1H 8M

Director : Phil Karlson, William Beaudine
Writer : George Callahan

Synopsis

Falsely accused of murdering a crooked newspaper reporter, suave detective Lamont Cranston -- aka the Shadow -- vows to track down the real killer.

Actors

Kane Richmond
Kane Richmond
The Shadow / Lamont Cranston
Barbara Read
Barbara Read
Margo Lane (as Barbara Reed)
George Chandler
George Chandler
Shrevvie
Dorothea Kent
Dorothea Kent
Jennie Delaney
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Police Inspector Cardonna
Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin
Police Commissioner Weston
Robert Shayne
Robert Shayne
Brad Thomas
June Clyde
June Clyde
Edith Merrill
James Cardwell
James Cardwell
Jeff Mann
Marjorie Hoshelle
Marjorie Hoshelle
Mae Bishop
Joyce Compton
Joyce Compton
Lulu
Edward Gargan
Edward Gargan
Detective Dixon

Crews

Phil Karlson
Phil Karlson
Director
William Beaudine
William Beaudine
Director
George Callahan
George Callahan
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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