The Shadow of the Eagle (1932): Cast & Plot
The Shadow of the Eagle is a 1932 action film directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason, starring Edward Hearn as Colonel Nathan Gregory, John Wayne and Dorothy Gulliver. It runs 3 hours 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 38m (218 min)
- Directors
- Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shadow of the Eagle About?
The premise of The Shadow of the Eagle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A high‑octane adventure serial, in which the mysterious Eagle sends sky‑written threats to a powerful corporation. Nathan Gregory, proprietor of a wandering fairground, is suspected of being the Eagle. When Gregory vanishes, pilot Craig McCoy embarks on a daring quest to uncover the truth and track down the elusive sky‑bandit.
The Shadow of the Eagle Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- airplane pilot
- short wave radio
- muscleman
The Shadow of the Eagle Cast & Characters
Edward Hearn leads the cast as Colonel Nathan Gregory, with John Wayne as Craig McCoy and Dorothy Gulliver as Jean Gregory. Directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Ford Beebe
- Co-director B. Reeves Eason
- Edward Hearn as Colonel Nathan Gregory
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John Wayne as Craig McCoy - Dorothy Gulliver as Jean Gregory
- Richard Tucker as Major Evans
Also Starring in The Shadow of the Eagle
· 15 more- Lloyd Whitlock Green
- Bud Osborne Tim Moore
- Yakima Canutt Boyle
- Ernie Adams Pat Kelly
- Pat O’Malley Ames
- Billy West Bob the Clown
- Walter Miller Danby
- Kenneth Harlan Ward
- Monte Montague Callahan
- Murdock MacQuarrie Frang the Watchman
- Ivan Linow Henie the Strong Man
- Edmund Burns Clark
- Roy D'Arcy Gardner
- James Bradbury Jr. Henry the Ventriloquist
- 'Little Billy' Rhodes The Midget
More from Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason
More films directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason: Buck Rogers, Purple Death from Outer Space, Lord of the Jungle and Killer Leopard.
The Shadow of the Eagle Plot Summary
What happens in The Shadow of the Eagle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Colonel Nathan B. “Skipper” Gregory, a former World War I ace, runs a traveling carnival that teeters on the edge of closing. The show depends on Craig McCoy, the carnival’s daring stunt pilot, to draw crowds, while Jean Gregory, the Colonel’s daughter, works beside him as a wing walker and parachutist.
A mysterious pilot, the legendary “Eagle,” believed to have been shot down by his own squadron, starts sabotaging Evans Aero Co., sending threatening skywritten messages that mark the date May 23, 1918. Gregory is suspected of being the Eagle because of his vendetta against Evans Aero, which once stole his plans for a radio-piloted aircraft. Craig also comes under suspicion, since he is skilled at skywriting and had earlier left the message after a payment from an anonymous source.
Full summary
The whole story of The Shadow of the Eagle, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Shadow of the Eagle?
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 is the profession of Colonel Nathan B. Gregory before he runs the carnival?
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The Shadow of the Eagle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Shadow of the Eagle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shadow of the Eagle?
The Shadow of the Eagle runs 3 hours 38 minutes (218 minutes).
When was The Shadow of the Eagle released?
The Shadow of the Eagle was released on February 1, 1932.
Who directed The Shadow of the Eagle?
The Shadow of the Eagle was directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason.
More films by Ford Beebe Who is in the cast of The Shadow of the Eagle?
The Shadow of the Eagle stars Edward Hearn as Colonel Nathan Gregory, John Wayne as Craig McCoy and Dorothy Gulliver as Jean Gregory, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Shadow of the Eagle have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shadow of the Eagle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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