Shadows on the Stairs (1941)
Overview
Occupants of a London boarding house become suspects as a string of murders are discovered.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.148 |
Directed By
D. Ross Lederman
Crew
Bryan Foy
Bernhard Kaun
Robert Vreeland
D. Ross Lederman
William Jacobs
Allen G. Siegler
Thomas Pratt
Stanley Fleischer
Milo Anderson
Perc Westmore
Stanley Jones
Anthony Coldeway
Frank Vosper
TOP CAST
Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Stella Rosabelle Armitage
Paul Cavanagh
Joseph 'Joe' Reynolds
Heather Angel
Sylvia Armitage
Bruce Lester
Hugh Bromilow
Miles Mander
Tom Armitage
Lumsden Hare
Inspector
Turhan Bey
Ram Singh
Charles Irwin
Constable
Phyllis Barry
Lucy Timson
Mary Field
Phoebe Marcia St. John Snell
Paul Renay
Hindu Sailor
Manuel López
Hindu Sailor (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Taxi Driver Helping Ram Singh (Uncredited)
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