Shadow on the Wall (1950): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Shadow on the Wall is a 1950 crime thriller directed by Pat Jackson, starring Ann Sothern as Dell Faring, Zachary Scott and Gigi Perreau. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $769,000 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Pat Jackson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadow on the Wall About?
The premise of Shadow on the Wall without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Dell Faring discovers that her sister Celia has taken her fiancé, she murders Celia and frames Celia’s husband David, who is knocked unconscious during an argument, leading to his conviction and death‑row sentence. Learning that David’s young daughter Susan, a psychiatric patient, witnessed the crime, Dell plots to silence the child before her memories resurface.
Shadow on the Wall Cast & Characters
Ann Sothern leads the cast as Dell Faring, with Zachary Scott as David I. Starrling and Gigi Perreau as Susan Starrling. Directed by Pat Jackson; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pat Jackson
- Ann Sothern as Dell Faring
- Zachary Scott as David I. Starrling
- Gigi Perreau as Susan Starrling
- Kristine Miller as Celia Starrling
Also Starring in Shadow on the Wall
· 11 more- Tom Helmore Crane Weymouth
- Nancy Reagan Dr. Caroline Canford
- John McIntire Pike Ludwell
- Lilian Bond Attendant (uncredited)
- Thomas Browne Henry Judge (uncredited)
- Helen Brown Miss Burke
- Barbara Billingsley Olga
- Jimmy Hunt Boy
- Anthony Sydes Bobby
- Dorinda Clifton Nurse (uncredited)
- Marcia Van Dyke Secretary
More from Pat Jackson
More films directed by Pat Jackson: Don’t Talk to Strange Men, What a Carve Up!, Snowball and Virgin Island.
Shadow on the Wall Plot Summary
What happens in Shadow on the Wall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
David I. Starrling [Zachary Scott] returns from a business trip bearing gifts for his six-year-old daughter Susan [Gigi Perreau] and for his wife Celia Starrling [Kristine Miller]. He also brings back World War II souvenirs, including a handgun. Celia is not at home; she’s with Crane Weymouth [Tom Helmore], the fiancé of her sister Dell Faring [Ann Sothern], and he’s the man Celia has been seeing. David spots Celia stepping out of Crane’s car, which makes his suspicion of her story about seeing a matinee with a friend feel dangerously real.
Full summary
The whole story of Shadow on the Wall, scene by scene
Shadow on the Wall Box Office
Shadow on the Wall grossed $769,000 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$769K
Shadow on the Wall Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Shadow on the Wall.
How Well Do You Know Shadow on the Wall?
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 actor played David I. Starrling, the father wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife?
Cars in Shadow on the Wall
5 cars on screen, including the 1946 Chrysler New Yorker and the 1946 De Soto De Luxe.
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1946 Chrysler New Yorker Minor role -
1946 De Soto De Luxe Minor role -
1949 Mercury Sport Sedan Minor role -
1946 Dodge Custom Background role
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Shadow on the Wall FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Shadow on the Wall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadow on the Wall?
Shadow on the Wall runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Shadow on the Wall released?
Shadow on the Wall was released on May 19, 1950.
Who directed Shadow on the Wall?
Shadow on the Wall was directed by Pat Jackson.
More films by Pat Jackson Who is in the cast of Shadow on the Wall?
Shadow on the Wall stars Ann Sothern as Dell Faring, Zachary Scott as David I. Starrling and Gigi Perreau as Susan Starrling, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Shadow on the Wall make at the box office?
Shadow on the Wall grossed $769,000 worldwide.
Does Shadow on the Wall have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadow on the Wall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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