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The Shadow Strikes poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.9 / 100
1937·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 1m

THE SHADOW STRIKES

“Scourge of the underworld!”

Lamont Cranston assumes his secret identity as "The Shadow", to break up an attempted robbery at an attorney's office. When the police search the scene, Cranston must assume the identity of the attorney. Before he can leave, a phone call summons the attorney to the home of Delthern, a wealthy client, who wants a new will drawn up. As Cranston meets with him, Delthern is suddenly shot, and Cranston is quickly caught up in a new mystery.

Above the Line
Lynn Shores·DirectorAl Martin·ScreenplayWalter B. Gibson·StoryMarcel Le Picard·Director of PhotographyCharles Henkel Jr.·Editor
Cast
Rod La Rocque·Lamont Cranston / The ShadowAgnes Anderson·Marcia DelthernJames Blakeley·Jasper DelthernWalter McGrail·Winstead ComstockWilliam Kellogg·Humphrey ComstockCy Kendall·BrossettKenneth Harlan·Captain BreenNorman Ainsley·HendricksJohn St. Polis·Caleb DelthernWilson Benge·Wellington
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Lynn Shores·DirectorHenry Spitz·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Al Martin·ScreenplayWalter B. Gibson·StoryAl Martin·AdaptationRex Taylor·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Marcel Le Picard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Henkel Jr.·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Fred Preble·Art Direction
Production· 2
Arthur Alexander·ProducerMax Alexander·Producer
By the Numbers
51.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Shadow Strikes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#343C5B
#E6E6E6
Mood
Mysterious, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster for "The Shadow Strikes" features a large, shadowy figure in a fedora and trench coat dominating the upper half, with only his eyes visib”

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Key Elements
FedoraTrench CoatPistol
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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