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The Shadow of Silk Lennox
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The Shadow of Silk Lennox

1935-12-11 · 60 min · ★ 5.6

Crime

A crooked nightclub owner, pretending to go straight, is forced to kill a henchman when the latter tries to run off with the gang's latest haul.

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Directors
Ray Kirkwood, Jack Nelson
Production companies
Ray Kirkwood Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox
Dean BentonDean BentonJimmy Lambert
Marie BurtonNola Travers
Jack MulhallJack MulhallFerguson, alais 'Fingers' Farley
Eddie GribbonEddie GribbonHenchman Lefty Sloan
Larry McGrath
Allen GreerHenchman Dutch
Theodore LorchTheodore LorchKennedy, the ward-heeler
Frank NiemannNightclub Band Leader
Budd BusterBudd BusterHenchman Deacon Fedder

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