Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lamont Cranston, better known as The Shadow, assumes the identity of an attorney, only to find himself involved in a murder case. Rod La Rocque (Meet John Doe, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) portrayed The Shadow twice for Grand National Pictures, and though he didn’t match the fame of Orson Welles’ radio version of the Shadow series, he’ll go down in history as the first actor to play the mysterious crime buster in a feature film.
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Lamont Cranston, better known as The Shadow, assumes the identity of an attorney, only to find himself involved in a murder case. Rod La Rocque (Meet John Doe, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) portrayed The Shadow twice for Grand National Pictures, and though he didn’t match the fame of Orson Welles’ radio version of the Shadow series, he’ll go down in history as the first actor to play the mysterious crime buster in a feature film.
About Film Masters:
Film Masters is a consortium of historians and enthusiasts who seek to celebrate the preservation and restoration of films. We are archivists, committed to storing film elements for future generations and reviving films that have been sitting dormant for decades. By scanning in 2K and 4K, we give these lesser-known films the red-carpet treatment they deserve. Leveraging modern means of distribution to release forgotten films back into the world, we also produce original bonus materials—including feature-length documentaries, audio commentaries and historic articles—to contextualize and celebrate these works of art as they were meant to be.
Follow Us:
filmmasters.com
facebook.com/FilmMastersGroup
twitter.com/Film__Masters
#movie #film #classic #classicmovie #vintage #retro #drama #crime
