

Shadow on the Wall
1950-05-19 · 84 min · ★ 6.7
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.
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- Directors
- Pat Jackson
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ann SothernDell Faring
Zachary ScottDavid I. Starrling
Gigi PerreauSusan Starrling
Nancy ReaganDr. Caroline Canford
Kristine MillerCelia Starrling
John McIntirePike Ludwell
Tom HelmoreCrane Weymouth
Helen BrownMiss Burke
Barbara BillingsleyOlga
Marcia Van DykeSecretary
Jimmy HuntBoy
Thomas Browne HenryJudge (uncredited)
Lilian BondAttendant (uncredited)
Dorinda CliftonNurse (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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