Shadowman (1974): Cast
Shadowman is a 1974 horror thriller directed by Georges Franju, starring Gert Fröbe as Sorbier, Gayle Hunnicutt and Raymond Bussières. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Georges Franju
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Terra Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadowman About?
The premise of Shadowman without spoilers.
Wearing a stark red mask, the enigmatic Man Without a Face embarks on an obsessive quest for the legendary Knights Templar treasure. The film serves as a homage to the pulpy adventure serials of Louis Feuillade, blending silent‑era visual flair with a modern, single‑minded pursuit of secret riches.
Shadowman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- impersonation
- hidden camera
- disguise
- criminal mastermind
- police investigation
- eavesdropping
- hidden microphone
- escape
- newspaper
- london england
- scotland yard
- private detective
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- abduction
- submachine gun
- shootout
- gunfight
- red
- psychotronic film
- two word title
- scientific experiment
- written by cast member
- experiment
- map
- criminal
- butler
- servant
- employer employee relationship
- safe
- hidden safe
- safe hidden behind a painting
- statue
- hidden door
- scheme
- secret passageway
- hidden passage
- seamstress
- walking with a cane
- murderous scheme
- intercom
- man disguised as a woman
- door in the floor
- cross dressing
- doctor
- surgery
- surgeon
- operation room
- fake identity
- false identity
- cover identity
- pretending to be someone else
Shadowman Cast & Characters
Gert Fröbe leads the cast as Sorbier, with Gayle Hunnicutt as la femme and Raymond Bussières as l'achéteur. Directed by Georges Franju; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Georges Franju
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Gert Fröbe as Sorbier -
Gayle Hunnicutt as la femme - Raymond Bussières as l'achéteur
- Pierre Collet as Le grand maître des tempeliers
Also Starring in Shadowman
· 6 more- Patrick Préjean Séraphin
- Ugo Pagliai Paul
- Josephine Chaplin Martine
- Enzo Fisichella Péclet
- Jean Saudray le sacristain
- Jacques Champreux l'homme sans visage
More from Georges Franju
More films directed by Georges Franju: Eyes Without a Face [re-release], The Shadow Line, The Demise of Father Mouret and Judex.
![Eyes Without a Face [re-release] (2003) movie poster](https://whats-after-the-movie-ti152.sevalla.storage/movies/eyes-without-a-face.jpg)
Shadowman Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “L'homme sans visage” and “Der Mann ohne Gesicht”.
- Also known as
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- L'homme sans visage
- Der Mann ohne Gesicht
- 红夜
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Shadowman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Shadowman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadowman?
Shadowman runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Shadowman released?
Shadowman was released on November 20, 1974.
Who directed Shadowman?
Shadowman was directed by Georges Franju.
More films by Georges Franju Who is in the cast of Shadowman?
Shadowman stars Gert Fröbe as Sorbier, Gayle Hunnicutt as la femme and Raymond Bussières as l'achéteur, among 10 credited actors.
Does Shadowman have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadowman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shadowman in?
The original language of Shadowman is French.
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