Shadow on the Wall (film)
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| Shadow on the Wall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pat Jackson |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Written by | Lawrence P. Bachmann (novel) Hannah Lees (novel) William Ludwig |
| Starring | Ann Sothern Zachary Scott Gigi Perreau Nancy Davis |
| Release date(s) | May 19, 1950 |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Shadow on the Wall is a 1950 mystery film starring Ann Sothern, Zachary Scott, Gigi Perreau and Nancy Davis. It is based on the novel Death in the Doll's House by Lawrence P. Bachmann and Hannah Lees.
[edit] Plot summary
Child Susan Starrling (Gigi Perreau) is the sole witness to a killing, but the shock causes her to suffer amnesia about the event. Her father David (Zachary Scott) is convicted of first degree murder of his wife. However, psychiatrist Caroline Cranford (Nancy Davis) is convinced she can cure the young girl and begins to suspect that another person is guilty.
[edit] Cast
- Ann Sothern as Dell Faring
- Zachary Scott as David I. Starrling
- Gigi Perreau as Susan Starrling
- Nancy Davis as Dr. Caroline Cranford
- Kristine Miller as Celia Starrling
- John McIntire as Pike Ludwell
- Tom Helmore as Crane Weymouth
- Helen Brown as Miss Burke
- Barbara Billingsley as Olga
