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Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

Genres

MysteryScience Fiction

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

4.6/10

Release Date

25 May 1946

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kane Richmond

Kane Richmond

Lamont Cranston / The Shadow

Barbara Read

Barbara Read

Margo Lane

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

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