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The Vanishing Shadow
Genres
Science FictionAction
Overview
A 12-episode serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicians. He develops a wide variety of complex devices in his crusade . . . ray guns, robots and a 'vanishing belt.'
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
242 min
Release Date
1934-04-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Onslow Stevens
Stanley Stanfield
Ada Ince
Gloria Barnett
Walter Miller
Wade Barnett
James Durkin
Prof. Carl Van Dorn
Richard Cramer
Dorgan
William Desmond
MacDonald
J. Frank Glendon
John Cadwell
Sidney Bracey
Denny
Monte Montague
Badger
Edmund Cobb
Kent
Beulah Hutton
Sal
Lee J. Cobb
Roadwork Foreman
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