The Shadow on the Window (1957)
Overview
Three delinquents murder a prosperous farmer at an isolated farm house. One witness to the crime - the dead man's secretary - is then taken hostage. The other witness - her young son - is thrown into state of shock. Can he recover soon enough to help the police - and his father - rescue his mother before it's too late?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.707 |
Directed By
William Asher
Crew
William Asher
John Hawkins
Ward Hawkins
Jonie Taps
George Duning
Frank G. Carson
Morris Stoloff
Robert Peterson
William A. Lyon
William Kiernan
Robert Priestley
Irving J. Moore
Lambert E. Day
Arthur Morton
Leo Townsend
David P. Harmon
John Gaudioso
Hazel Keats
Charles Granucci
Harold Pann
Noel Bartlett
Carl Miller
Al Becker
Bob Coburn Jr.
Harold Hansen
George Le Picard
Val O'Malley
Charlsie Bryant
TOP CAST
Philip Carey
Sgt. Tony Atlas
Betty Garrett
Linda Atlas
John Drew Barrymore
Jess Reber
Corey Allen
Gil Ramsey
Gerald Sarracini
Joey Gomez
Jerry Mathers
Petey Atlas
Sam Gilman
Sgt. Paul Denke
Rusty Lane
Capt. McQuade
Ainslie Pryor
Dr. Hodges
Paul Picerni
Bigelow
William Leslie
Stuart
Doreen Woodbury
Molly
Ellie Kent
Girl
Dave Barry
Miller (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Bartender (uncredited)
Don Carlos
Felipe (uncredited)
Thom Carney
Man (uncredited)
George Cisar
Proprietor (uncredited)
Curtis Cooksey
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Louie (uncredited)
Tom Daly
San Francisco Dispatcher (uncredited)
Diane DeLaire
Thelma (uncredited)
Watson Downs
Ben Canfield (uncredited)
Bill Erwin
Policeman (uncredited)
Jeanne Ferguson
Girl (uncredited)
Michael Garrett
Dr. Turnesa (uncredited)
Jim Hayward
Dispatcher (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Postman (uncredited)
Jack Lomas
Jim Warren (uncredited)
Nora Marlowe
Mrs. Bergen (uncredited)
Eve McVeagh
Bessie Warren (uncredited)
Carl Milletaire
Sgt. Nordli (uncredited)
Mort Mills
Myra's Husband (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Billy Nelson
Unshaved Man (uncredited)
Joe Quinn
Policeman (uncredited)
Angela Stevens
Myra (uncredited)
Wayne Taylor
Young Man (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Lounger (uncredited)
Julian Upton
Bergen (uncredited)
Mel Welles
Polikoff (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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