Shadow of a Woman (1946): Cast
Shadow of a Woman is a 1946 drama directed by Joseph Santley, starring Andrea King as Brooke Gifford Ryder, Helmut Dantine and William Prince. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Joseph Santley
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadow of a Woman About?
The premise of Shadow of a Woman without spoilers.
Brooke’s marriage to Eric begins to unravel when she grows convinced that he is deliberately withholding food from his son from a previous marriage, hoping the child’s death will clear the way for the inheritance. As suspicion deepens, their relationship spirals into mistrust and dread.
Shadow of a Woman Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- adult melodrama
- told in flashback
- b film
- lawyer
- photographer
- police lieutenant
- housekeeper
- quack
- inheritance
- heir
- child custody fight
- duplicity
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- fatal fall off building
- father son relationship
- handicapped man
- fortune teller
- monterey california
- mother daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- physician
- police inspector
- san francisco california
- nob hill san francisco
- starvation diet
- rockfall
- santa cruz mountains
- 5 year old boy
- subpoena
- deception
- burlingame
- letter
- drugged coffee
- open all night diner
- murder disguised as suicide
- accidental death
- implied marriage
- widow
- in medias res
- boy
- falling off a balcony
- post world war two
- husband wife relationship
- 5 year old
- suspense
- gender in title
- four word title
- malnutrition
- murder attempt
Shadow of a Woman Cast & Characters
Andrea King leads the cast as Brooke Gifford Ryder, with Helmut Dantine as Dr. Eric Ryder and William Prince as David G. MacKellar, Louise's Lawyer. Directed by Joseph Santley; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Santley
- Andrea King as Brooke Gifford Ryder
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Helmut Dantine as Dr. Eric Ryder -
William Prince as David G. MacKellar, Louise's Lawyer - Paul Harvey as Howard K. Brooks
Also Starring in Shadow of a Woman
· 13 more- Monte Blue Mike, Police Lieutenant
- Paul Stanton Dr. Nelson Norris
- Lottie Williams Sarah, Calvin's Maid
- Richard Erdman Joe, Counterman at Owl Lunch
- John Alvin Carl, Emma's Son
- Don McGuire Johnnie, MacKellar's Photographer
- Lisa Golm Emma, Eric's Sister
- Leah Baird Mrs. Calvin, Genevieve's Mother
- Peggy Knudsen Louise Ryder, Eric's Ex
- J. Scott Smart Timothy Freeman
- Elvira Curci Police Matron
- Becky Brown Genevieve Calvin
- Larry Geiger Philip Ryder, Eric's Son
More from Joseph Santley
More films directed by Joseph Santley, best-rated first: The Cocoanuts, Hitchhike to Happiness, Earl Carroll Vanities and Brazil.
Cars in Shadow of a Woman
5 cars on screen, including the 1940 Buick Special and the 1941 Buick Special.
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1940 Buick Special Important role -
1941 Buick Special Important role -
Buick unknown Important role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role
Shadow of a Woman Also Known As
Also known as “Der Schatten einer Frau”.
- Also known as
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- Der Schatten einer Frau
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Shadow of a Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shadow of a Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadow of a Woman?
Shadow of a Woman runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Shadow of a Woman released?
Shadow of a Woman was released on September 14, 1946.
Who directed Shadow of a Woman?
Shadow of a Woman was directed by Joseph Santley.
More films by Joseph Santley Who is in the cast of Shadow of a Woman?
Shadow of a Woman stars Andrea King as Brooke Gifford Ryder, Helmut Dantine as Dr. Eric Ryder and William Prince as David G. MacKellar, Louise's Lawyer, among 17 credited actors.
Does Shadow of a Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadow of a Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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