Shadow of the Law (1930)
Two Women Want Him...One for His Money...One for His Love...And the Law Wants Him for Life!
John Nelson, a well-to-do businessman, is escorting a woman he knows as Ethel Barry to the door of her apartment suite when a man steps out of the shadows and angrily demands to know where she has been. The embarrassed Nelson excuses himself and goes to his rooms in the same hotel. The woman rushes into his apartment followed by the man who met her in the hall. The man threatens her with violence and Nelson comes to her defense. In the ensuing fight, the man is knocked out of the window and falls to his death to the pavement many stories down. He is charged with the killing and his only witness that can prove self-defense for him has disappeared, and can not be found.
Cast
- William Powell - Jim Montgomery aka John Nelson
- Marion Shilling - Edith Wentworth
- Natalie Moorhead - Ethel Barry aka Ethel George
- Regis Toomey - Tom Owens
- Paul Hurst - Pete Shore
- George Irving - Colonel Wentworth
- Frederick Burt - Detective Lt. Mike Kearney
- James Durkin - Prison Warden
- Richard Tucker - Lew Durkin
- Walter James - Captain of the Guards
Screenplay
Keywords
killing, self-defense, suite
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadow of the Law about?
- John Nelson, a well-to-do businessman, is escorting a woman he knows as Ethel Barry to the door of her apartment suite when a man steps out of the shadows and angrily demands to know where she has been. The embarrassed Nelson excuses himself and goes to his rooms in the same hotel. The woman rushes into his apartment followed by the man who met her in the hall. The man threatens her with violence and Nelson comes to her defense. In the ensuing fight, the man is knocked out of the window and falls to his death to the pavement many stories down. He is charged with the killing and his only witness that can prove self-defense for him has disappeared, and can not be found.
- Who directed Shadow of the Law?
- Shadow of the Law was directed by Louis J. Gasnier.
- Who stars in Shadow of the Law?
- Shadow of the Law stars William Powell, Marion Shilling, Natalie Moorhead, Regis Toomey, Paul Hurst, George Irving.
- How long is Shadow of the Law?
- Shadow of the Law has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Shadow of the Law?
- Shadow of the Law is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was Shadow of the Law produced?
- Shadow of the Law was produced in United States of America.