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19/05/1950 Crime, Drama, Thriller 1h 24m
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Some women will stop at nothing!

Overview

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.

  1. Pat Jackson

    Director

  2. William Ludwig

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Ann Sothern

    Dell Faring

  2. Zachary Scott

    David I. Starrling

  3. Gigi Perreau

    Susan Starrling

  4. Nancy Reagan

    Dr. Caroline Canford

  5. Kristine Miller

    Celia Starrling

  6. John McIntire

    Pike Ludwell

  7. Tom Helmore

    Crane Weymouth

  8. Helen Brown

    Miss Burke

  9. Barbara Billingsley

    Olga

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2017-10-01
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 a young child called Susan Starrling (Perreau), who after witnessing the murder of her step-mother, succumbs to amnesia. Which is inconvenient for her father since he has been convicted of the murder ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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