The Shadow of Silk Lennox (1935): Cast & Plot
The Shadow of Silk Lennox is a 1935 crime film directed by Jack Nelson and Ray Kirkwood, starring Lon Chaney Jr. as John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox, Dean Benton and Budd Buster. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Directors
- Jack Nelson and Ray Kirkwood
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ray Kirkwood Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shadow of Silk Lennox About?
The premise of The Shadow of Silk Lennox without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A crooked nightclub owner, trying to shed his criminal legacy and appear legitimate, finds himself forced to murder a trusted henchman when the subordinate attempts to flee with the gang’s newest loot, echoing the deceptive, many‑faced ways of his father.
The Shadow of Silk Lennox Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- gangster
- murder
- character name in title
The Shadow of Silk Lennox Cast & Characters
Lon Chaney Jr. leads the cast as John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox, with Dean Benton as Jimmy Lambert and Budd Buster as Henchman Deacon Fedder. Directed by Jack Nelson and Ray Kirkwood; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jack Nelson
- Co-director Ray Kirkwood
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Lon Chaney Jr. as John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox - Dean Benton as Jimmy Lambert
- Budd Buster as Henchman Deacon Fedder
- Marie Burton as Nola Travers
Also Starring in The Shadow of Silk Lennox
· 6 more- Jack Mulhall Ferguson, alais 'Fingers' Farley
- Theodore Lorch Kennedy, the ward-heeler
- Eddie Gribbon Henchman Lefty Sloan
- Larry McGrath
- Frank Niemann Nightclub Band Leader
- Allen Greer Henchman Dutch
More from Jack Nelson and Ray Kirkwood
More films directed by Jack Nelson and Ray Kirkwood: The Rawhide Terror and One a Minute.
The Shadow of Silk Lennox Plot Summary
What happens in The Shadow of Silk Lennox from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Arthur ‘Silk’ Lennox is an underworld chieftain who runs a nightclub where society patrons rub elbows with the criminal set. He is nicknamed Silk for his fondness for the expression that things are “fine as silk.” From the club he quietly directs a brutal bank heist worth $50,000 and cheekily invites in two detectives to establish his alibi, turning the nightclub into a calculated stage where crime and charm blur together.
To carry out the plan, Silk enlists his new singer Jimmy Lambert to perform a crucial deception: a recording is played over the intercom, suggesting that his men are on the premises and ensuring the moment feels staged rather than accidental.
Full summary
The whole story of The Shadow of Silk Lennox, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Shadow of Silk Lennox?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of establishment does Silk Lennox use as the base of his criminal operations?
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The Shadow of Silk Lennox FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Shadow of Silk Lennox, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shadow of Silk Lennox?
The Shadow of Silk Lennox runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was The Shadow of Silk Lennox released?
The Shadow of Silk Lennox was released on December 11, 1935.
Who directed The Shadow of Silk Lennox?
The Shadow of Silk Lennox was directed by Jack Nelson and Ray Kirkwood.
More films by Jack Nelson Who is in the cast of The Shadow of Silk Lennox?
The Shadow of Silk Lennox stars Lon Chaney Jr. as John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox, Dean Benton as Jimmy Lambert and Budd Buster as Henchman Deacon Fedder, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Shadow of Silk Lennox have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shadow of Silk Lennox has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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