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City of Shadows(1955)
Status: Released
Date: 1955-06-02
49%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 10m
The inside story of a criminal empire spawned on city streets...its laws executed in back alleys in bullets and blood
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: City of Shadows
Top 10 Billed Cast
Victor McLaglen
Big Tim Channing
John Baer
Dan Mason
Kathleen Crowley
Fern Fellows
Anthony Caruso
Tony Finetti
June Vincent
Linda Fairaday
Richard Reeves
Angelo Di Bruno
Paul Maxey
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
Frank Ferguson
District Attorney Hunt
Richard Travis
Phil Jergins
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1955-06-02
Average
4.9
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The inside story of a criminal empire spawned on city streets...its laws executed in back alleys in bullets and blood
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