Shadow of Doubt (1935): Cast & Plot
Shadow of Doubt is a 1935 thriller directed by George B. Seitz, starring Ricardo Cortez as Sim, Constance Collier and Bert Roach. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadow of Doubt About?
The premise of Shadow of Doubt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a Hollywood producer is murdered, the most likely suspect is a man who is smitten with the victim’s fiancee.
Shadow of Doubt Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- dancing
- smart aunt
- b movie
- lie
- newspaper man
- police investigation
- drunken woman
- luger
- new york
- nightclub
- cribbage
- actress
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- murder
- frame up
Shadow of Doubt Cast & Characters
Ricardo Cortez leads the cast as Sim, with Constance Collier as Aunt Melissa and Bert Roach as Stumbling Detective After Trenna. Directed by George B. Seitz; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director George B. Seitz
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Ricardo Cortez as Sim - Constance Collier as Aunt Melissa
- Bert Roach as Stumbling Detective After Trenna
- Virginia Bruce as Trenna
Also Starring in Shadow of Doubt
· 24 more- Betty Furness Lisa
- Arthur Byron Bellwood
- Regis Toomey Reed Ryan
- Paul Hurst Lt. Sackville
- Edward Brophy Wilcox
- William H. O'Brien Waiter
- Al Hill Tough on Pay Phone
- Samuel S. Hinds Mr. Granby
- Pat Flaherty Peters - Taxi Driver
- Dick Rush Detective
- Forrest Taylor Reporter
- William Bailey Det. Don
- Richard Tucker Mark Torrey
- Sherry Hall Reporter
- Sarah Edwards Dowager in Taxi
- Ivan F. Simpson Morse
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- Margaret Bert Nanny on Street
- William Edmunds Butler
- Albert Conti Louie - Head Waiter
- Isabel Jewell Inez
- Bradley Page Haworth
- Maude Turner Gordon Dowager in Taxi
- Bernard Siegel Ehrhardt
- Boothe Howard Surgeon
More from George B. Seitz
More films directed by George B. Seitz: Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble, Andy Hardy’s Double Life, Mr. Gardenia Jones and The Courtship of Andy Hardy.
Shadow of Doubt Plot Summary
What happens in Shadow of Doubt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sim Sturdevant Ricardo Cortez visits his Aunt Melissa Pilson Constance Collier and learns she is furious about his ongoing affair with actress Trenna Plaice Virginia Bruce. Pilson believes Plaice is a social climber who cares more for money and status than for genuine affection. Sim lays out a bold plan: he intends to marry Plaice and has even secured a radio contract that would let her keep acting while they settle in New York. Plaice, however, rejects the match, insisting she has both a movie offer and a marriage proposal from Len Hayworth (unlinked here).
Full summary
The whole story of Shadow of Doubt, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Shadow of Doubt?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which character visits his aunt Melissa Pilson at the beginning of the film?
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Shadow of Doubt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shadow of Doubt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadow of Doubt?
Shadow of Doubt runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Shadow of Doubt released?
Shadow of Doubt was released on February 15, 1935.
Who directed Shadow of Doubt?
Shadow of Doubt was directed by George B. Seitz.
More films by George B. Seitz Who is in the cast of Shadow of Doubt?
Shadow of Doubt stars Ricardo Cortez as Sim, Constance Collier as Aunt Melissa and Bert Roach as Stumbling Detective After Trenna, among 28 credited actors.
Does Shadow of Doubt have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadow of Doubt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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