City of Shadows
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After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1955-06-02
Runtime: 70 mins
Director: William Witney
Spoken language: English
Genres: Crime
Original title: City of Shadows
Production Companies: Republic Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Victor McLaglen
John Baer
Kathleen Crowley
Anthony Caruso
June Vincent
Richard Reeves
Paul Maxey
Frank Ferguson
Richard Travis
Kay E. Kuter
Nicolas Coster
Fern Hall
Gloria Pall
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