The Shadow Strikes (1937): Cast & Plot
The Shadow Strikes is a 1937 mystery film directed by Lynn Shores, starring Rod La Rocque as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow, John Elliott and John St. Polis. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Lynn Shores
- Genre
- Mystery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Colony Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shadow Strikes About?
The premise of The Shadow Strikes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lamont Cranston dons his alter ego, The Shadow, to stop a robbery in an attorney’s office. When police sweep the scene he impersonates the lawyer to avoid suspicion. A summons then draws the “attorney” to the mansion of wealthy client Delthern, who has requested a new will. Moments after Cranston arrives, Delthern is shot, thrusting The Shadow into a fresh murder investigation.
The Shadow Strikes Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- superhero
- b movie
- police investigation
- frame up
- jealousy
- lie
- coincidence
- dumb cop
- false accusation
- police
- secret
- the shadow character
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- murder
The Shadow Strikes Cast & Characters
Rod La Rocque leads the cast as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow, with John Elliott as Chester Randall and John St. Polis as Caleb Delthern. Directed by Lynn Shores; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lynn Shores
- Rod La Rocque as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
- John Elliott as Chester Randall
- John St. Polis as Caleb Delthern
- Agnes Anderson as Marcia Delthern
Also Starring in The Shadow Strikes
· 15 more- Walter McGrail Winstead Comstock
- James Blakeley Jasper Delthern
- William Kellogg Humphrey Comstock
- James C. Morton Kelly
- Kenneth Harlan Captain Breen
- Norman Ainsley Hendricks
- Cy Kendall Brossett
- Wilson Benge Wellington
- John Carnivale Warren Berranger
- Harry Harvey Reporter #1
- John Dilson Bill Gordan
- Bob Reeves Police Officer
- Blackie Whiteford Gunman
- Jack Ingram Red Hogan
- Lew Hicks Cop
More from Lynn Shores
More films directed by Lynn Shores: Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum and Here’s Flash Casey.
The Shadow Strikes Plot Summary
What happens in The Shadow Strikes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lamont Granston [Rod La Rocque] assumes his secret identity as The Shadow to disrupt an attempted robbery at an attorney’s office. When the police sweep the scene, Granston must impersonate the attorney, Chester Randall [John Elliott], to slip away unseen. Before he can depart, a phone call summons the attorney to the home of Caleb Delthern, a wealthy client who wants a new will drawn up. There, Delthern is shot, but not before he can state that his niece Marcia Delthern [Agnes Anderson] “is to be completely disinherited if she marries Warran” (Berringer).
Full summary
The whole story of The Shadow Strikes, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Shadow Strikes?
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 secret identity does Lamont Granston assume to stop the robbery?
The Shadow Strikes Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Mr. Sombra” and “La Sombra golpea”.
- Also known as
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- Mr. Sombra
- La Sombra golpea
- 影侠出击
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Movies Like The Shadow Strikes
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Shadow, Behind the Mask and The Missing Lady.
The Shadow Strikes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Shadow Strikes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shadow Strikes?
The Shadow Strikes runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was The Shadow Strikes released?
The Shadow Strikes was released on October 29, 1937.
Who directed The Shadow Strikes?
The Shadow Strikes was directed by Lynn Shores.
More films by Lynn Shores Who is in the cast of The Shadow Strikes?
The Shadow Strikes stars Rod La Rocque as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow, John Elliott as Chester Randall and John St. Polis as Caleb Delthern, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Shadow Strikes have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shadow Strikes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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