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City of Shadows 1955 Directed by William Witney

The inside story of a criminal empire spawned on city streets...its laws executed in back alleys in bullets and blood

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Crime
Production Company Republic Pictures
Release Date 2 June 1955
70 mins
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
Kay E. Kuter Bartender Kink (as Kay Kuter)
Nicolas Coster Roy Fellows
Fern Hall Miss Hall
Gloria Pall Waitress