City of Shadows (1955)
Overview
After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.779 |
Directed By
William Witney
Crew
Robert Armbruster
William Witney
Houston Branch
Tony Martinelli
Reggie Lanning
R. Dale Butts
TOP CAST
Victor McLaglen
Big Tim Channing
John Baer
Dan Mason
Kathleen Crowley
Fern Fellows
Anthony Caruso
Tony Finetti
June Vincent
Linda Fairaday
Richard Reeves
Angelo Di Bruno
Paul Maxey
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
Frank Ferguson
District Attorney Hunt
Richard Travis
Phil Jergins
Kay E. Kuter
Bartender Kink (as Kay Kuter)
Nicolas Coster
Roy Fellows
Fern Hall
Miss Hall
Gloria Pall
Waitress
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