The Invisible Avenger(1958)
Shuddering thrills... as the Shadow Man strikes!
Lamont Cranston, aka The Shadow, investigates the murder of a New Orleans bandleader.
Movie: The Invisible Avenger
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Lamont Cranston
Jogendra
Tara O'Neill
Billy Sanchez
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Lamont Cranston, aka The Shadow, investigates the murder of a New Orleans bandleader.
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1958-12-02
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Shuddering thrills... as the Shadow Man strikes!
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