The Shadow Fan

Plot Overview for Behind the Mask (1946):

Lamont Cranston, aka the Shadow, has his hands full as the murder of blackmailing reporter Jeff Mann is blamed on him. Not only does the real murderer seem one step ahead of him as Lamont tries to discover his identity, but he is continually hampered from gaining crucial evidence by his jealous, interfering fiancée Margo Lane. Cranston perseveres and is rewarded with the clue he needs at one of Mann's victims' nightclubs.

Cast and Crew:

Directed by
Phil Karlson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
George Callahan (I)
Arthur Hoerl story

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Kane Richmond .... The Shadow/Lamont Cranston
Barbara Read .... Margo Lane (as Barbara Reed)
George Chandler .... Shrevvie
Dorothea Kent .... Jenny Delaney
Joseph Crehan .... Inspector Cardonna
Pierre Watkin .... Commissioner Weston
Robert Shayne .... Brad Thomas
June Clyde .... Edith Merrill
James Cardwell .... Jeff Mann
Marjorie Hoshelle .... Mae Bishop
Joyce Compton .... Lulu
Edward Gargan .... Detective Dixon
Lou Crosby .... Marty Greene
Bill Christy .... Copy Boy
Nancy Brinckman .... Susan
Dewey Robinson .... Headwaiter
Jean Carlin .... Cigarette Girl
Laura Stevens (II) .... Hazel
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Ruth Cherrington .... Bit Part (uncredited)
Marie Harmon .... Bit Part (uncredited)
Christine McIntyre (I) .... Bit Part (uncredited)
James Notaro .... (uncredited)

Produced by
Lou Brock .... associate producer
Joseph Kaufman (II) .... producer (as Joe Kaufman)

Cinematography by
William A. Sickner

Film Editing by
Ace Herman

Art Direction by
Dave Milton (I)

Set Decoration by
George Mitchell (IV)

Production Management
Glenn Cook .... production supervisor
Charles Kerr (I) .... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Theodore Joos .... assistant director (as Doc Joos)
Arthur Gardner (I) .... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department
Tom Lambert (I) .... sound recordist

Special Effects by
Ray Mercer (I) .... special effects

Other crew
Edward J. Kay .... musical director
Dave Milton (I) .... technical director

Runtime: 68 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono
Release Dates: USA 25 May 1946

Film negative format (mm/video inches)
35 mm

Cinematographic process
Spherical

Printed film format
35 mm

Aspect ratio
1.37 : 1

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