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The Vanishing Shadow
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The Vanishing Shadow

1934-04-22 · 242 min · ★ 7.1

Science Fiction · Action

A 12-episode serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicians. He develops a wide variety of complex devices in his crusade . . . ray guns, robots and a 'vanishing belt.'

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Directors
Lew Landers
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Onslow StevensOnslow StevensStanley Stanfield
Ada InceAda InceGloria Barnett
Walter MillerWalter MillerWade Barnett
James DurkinJames DurkinProf. Carl Van Dorn
Richard CramerRichard CramerDorgan
William DesmondWilliam DesmondMacDonald
J. Frank GlendonJ. Frank GlendonJohn Cadwell
Sidney BraceySidney BraceyDenny
Monte MontagueMonte MontagueBadger
Edmund CobbEdmund CobbKent
Beulah HuttonSal
Lee J. CobbLee J. CobbRoadwork Foreman

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