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The Shadow Laughs
The Shadow Laughs

The Shadow Laughs

With a cast of Broadway stars

Genres

ComedyMystery

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The police investigate a bank robbery, and when they don't seem to be making much headway, a newspaper reporter decides to investigate it on his own.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

4.6/10

Release Date

26 March 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

Hal Skelly

Hal Skelly

Robin Dale

Rose Hobart

Rose Hobart

Ruth Hackett

Harry T. Morey

Harry T. Morey

Capt. Morgan

Harry Short

Harry Short

Clymer

John F. Morrissey

John F. Morrissey

Sgt. Owens

Geoffrey Bryant

Geoffrey Bryant

Ryan

Walter Fenner

Walter Fenner

Tennant

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

George Hackett

Bram Nossen

Bram Nossen

Jack Bradshaw

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Tony Rico

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