The Man in the Shadow

The Man in the Shadow

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The Man in the Shadow

1926

1h 0m

10.0(1 votes)

Crime

Overview

Better by far that ten Guilty men escape than that one Innocent man die for another's crime-Upon this is built the most thrilling melodrama of the season.

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8 members

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David Torrence

Robert Rodman

David Torrence

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Mary McAllister

Lucy Rodman

Mary McAllister

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Arthur Rankin

Bob Rodman

Arthur Rankin

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Myrtle Stedman

Mary Alvoid

Myrtle Stedman

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Edward Coxen

Harry Jackson

Edward Coxen

Acting

Joseph Bennett

Dallis Alvoid

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John T. Dwyer

Thomas Walsh

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Margaret Fielding

Kate Jackson

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