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Behind the Mask(1946)
Status: Released
Date: 1946-05-25
46%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 8m
Overview:
Falsely accused of murdering a crooked newspaper reporter, suave detective Lamont Cranston -- aka the Shadow -- vows to track down the real killer.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Monogram Pictures
Movie: Behind the Mask
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kane Richmond
Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
Barbara Read
Margo Lane
George Chandler
Shrevvie
Dorothea Kent
Jennie Delaney
Joseph Crehan
Police Inspector Cardonna
Pierre Watkin
Police Commissioner Weston
Robert Shayne
Brad Thomas
June Clyde
Edith Merrill
James Cardwell
Jeff Mann
Marjorie Hoshelle
Mae Bishop
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Falsely accused of murdering a crooked newspaper reporter, suave detective Lamont Cranston -- aka the Shadow -- vows to track down the real killer.
Release Date
1946-05-25
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4.6
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