The Shadow Strikes

The Shadow

July 1994 •English

Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.

The Invisible Avenger

December 1958 •English

Lamont Cranston, aka The Shadow, investigates the murder of a New Orleans bandleader.

The Shadow

March 1933 •English

A group of people in an old dark house are terrorized by a mysterious hooded figure dressed in black who proceeds to kill them off one by one.

Sealed Lips

November 1931 •English

The Shadow's third movie short, an adaptation from a Donald Van Riper story, "Dying Lips," which appeared in an issue of Detective Story Magazine.

The Red Shadow

January 1932 •English

A Shadow Detective Story.

Trapped

October 1931 •English

The Shadow's second movie short, an adaptation from a Ray Humphreys story, "The Cat's Paw," from Detective Story Magazine.

Behind the Mask

May 1946 •English

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

The Missing Lady

August 1946 •English

While investigating the theft of a valuable jade statue known as "The Missing Lady" -- and the subsequent murder of an art dealer -- imperceptible sleuth Lamont Cranston aka the Shadow (Kane Richmond) finds himself being blamed for the crime. It doesn't help the Shadow's claims of innocence when more bodies begin piling up. Good thing he knows exactly who's guilty among an increasingly smaller group of suspects.

The Shadow Returns

February 1946 •English

The Shadow (Kane Richmond) cracks a case of missing jewels, murder and plastics.

International Crime

April 1938 •English

The second and final Grand National Pictures film to feature The Shadow, played again by Rod La Rocque. In this version, Lamont Cranston is an amateur detective and host of a radio show with his assistant Phoebe (not Margo) Lane. Cabbie Moe Shrevnitz and Commissioner Weston also appear.

The Shadow

June 1954 •English

Lamont Cranston, a psychiatrist on retainer to the police department, is asked to assist in the Case of the Cotton Kimono murder investigation. Lamont and his girlfriend Margot Lane are not satisfied with Detective Harris' analysis and call on the two prime suspects: the victim's voice instructor and her boyfriend. When Harris, convinced that the boyfriend is guilty, frames the young man for the crime, Lamont is forced to assume his secret identity as "The Shadow", and cloaked by his power of invisibility, seeks to force the true killer to reveal himself.

The Shadow

January 1940 •English

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.

Le Pied

Invalid date •French

The Hillcrest Mystery

March 1918 •English

During a party held in honor of his daughter Marion, Thomas Sterling announces that he will turn over his shipbuilding plant to the United States government for the duration of World War I. Sterling wants Marion to marry his partner, Hugo Smith, but she prefers Gordon Brett, who proposes to her after the party. Marion's father catches the two in an embrace and orders Gordon out of the house. Later that night, Sterling is found murdered. Gordon is the principal suspect, but Marion refuses to believe he is guilty and hides him in the house. Later she discovers Smith sending a message to the Germans on a wireless hidden in the attic.

Brotherly Lies

June 2022 •English

Lex is staying at his family's house with best friend Kenny. The former is recovering from a recent suicide attempt, while the latter is trying to spend a summer apart from his husband. Screenwriter Shane is staying in the summerhouse, while Lex's overbearing actor brother and his girlfriend are staying too. Add their neighbour into the mix, who is in love with Lex, who is in love with Shane, who is in love with Kenny... and the pressure cooker is primed and ready to blow, especially with Shane writing about a family secret that Lex would much rather keep hidden.

Pro Bono

March 2010 •Japanese

The prominent lawyer Kinya Ohtsuka looks over the case of the falsely indicted man who was sentenced to life imprisonment and then committed suicide while incarcerated. One year ago, the prominent lawyer rebuffed the efforts of Kiriko Yanagida to represent her brother. Kiriko Yanagida now works as a hostess in Tokyo while planning revenge on those responsible for her brother's imprisonment.

Who Wrote The Bible? Revelations About One of the Greatest Mysteries In History

March 2021 •French

A fascinating archaeological and scientific investigation on the world's best-selling book. When was the Bible written ? Who wrote it? Under what circumstances ? For what purpose ? These questions have long remained unanswered. With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947, the thorough study of the texts, the advances in science, and the recent archaeological discoveries, one of the greatest historical mysteries is gradually being unveiled. Meet the most eminent specialists in the Bible who try to unearth brand new information and answer the enigmatic and fundamental question : who wrote the Holy Book ?

Tomb Coffin Demon

July 2019 •English

The tomb treasure Feiyuan Bead gets lost when the tomb of the former national diviner is robbed. Tiancheng, the Imperial Guard is made guilty of negligence of duty. He promises to redeem himself by locating the bead within three days, otherwise he would be punished. During his investigation on the bead, Tiancheng knows about Hua Lianshi, a prostitute from Zhaixing Brothel and finds the loss of the bead is inextricably linked with the brothel. There is ties between the brothel and Eastern Depot, the powerful spy agency, Chief Shen of yamen gathers evidence from his investigations of both cases including one missing teenage girl in town and the stolen Feiyuan Bead. Chief Shen and Tiancheng figure out together that both are related to Eastern Depot. The two have a hard fight with him but lose anyway because the head is so skilled in his moves. The truth brought into daylight.

Mirror Game

June 2017 •Hindi

Professor Jay Verma finds himself in a precarious situation amidst his failing career and crumbling marital relationship. Struggling to make his way out, he seeks help from Ronnie, a student in lieu of his help to complete Ronnie's thesis. The two strike a deal, however, soon things go awry and the professor begins to question his own sanity.

Stalked by My Mother

September 2016 •English

A daughter acuses her mother for killing her boyfriend but was it really the mother who did it or was it someone who has always been there?