Shadow on the Wall (1950)

6.7/10 84 min Crime Drama Thriller

Overview

Angered that her sister Celia has stolen her fiance, Dell Faring kills her and allows Celia's husband David, knocked out in an argument with Celia, to take the blame and end up on death row. Later Dell, finding out that David's young daughter Susan was witness to the crime and is undergoing psychiatric treatment, plans to eliminate her before her memory returns.

Cast

Ann Sothern

Dell Faring

Zachary Scott

David I. Starrling

Gigi Perreau

Susan Starrling

Nancy Reagan

Dr. Caroline Canford

Kristine Miller

Celia Starrling

John McIntire

Pike Ludwell

Tom Helmore

Crane Weymouth

Helen Brown

Miss Burke

Barbara Billingsley

Olga

Marcia Van Dyke

Secretary

Jimmy Hunt

Boy

Thomas Browne Henry

Judge (uncredited)

Lilian Bond

Attendant (uncredited)

Dorinda Clifton

Nurse (uncredited)

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