The Shadow on the Wall (1925)
George Walters is a youth who is dominated by Bleary, a heartless bully, who forces him to pose as the son of millionaire George Warring, kidnapped as a baby. The missing son had a twin brother who had recently died, but a painting of the shadow of the late son is on one wall. Walters' shadow matches this painting perfectly, establishing him as the missing son to the Warring family. Walters falls in love with Warring's daughter Lucia and finds that the family attorney Glaxton is slowly poisoning the old man.
Director: B. Reeves Eason
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 1925
Cast
- Eileen Percy - Lucia Warring
- Creighton Hale - George Walters
- William V. Mong - Robert Glaxton
- Dale Fuller - The Missus
- Jack Curtis - Bleary
- Hardee Kirkland - Hode
- Willis Marks - George Warring
Screenplay
- J. Breckenridge Ellis (Novel)
- Henry McCarty (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ray June
Production: Gotham Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
The Mystical Connection Between Twins
Keywords
based on novel or book, look-alike, twins, silent film
More Films by Director: B. Reeves Eason
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shadow on the Wall about?
- George Walters is a youth who is dominated by Bleary, a heartless bully, who forces him to pose as the son of millionaire George Warring, kidnapped as a baby. The missing son had a twin brother who had recently died, but a painting of the shadow of the late son is on one wall. Walters' shadow matches this painting perfectly, establishing him as the missing son to the Warring family. Walters falls in love with Warring's daughter Lucia and finds that the family attorney Glaxton is slowly poisoning the old man.
- Who directed The Shadow on the Wall?
- The Shadow on the Wall was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
- Who stars in The Shadow on the Wall?
- The Shadow on the Wall stars Eileen Percy, Creighton Hale, William V. Mong, Dale Fuller, Jack Curtis, Hardee Kirkland.
- How long is The Shadow on the Wall?
- The Shadow on the Wall has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Shadow on the Wall?
- The Shadow on the Wall is a Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was The Shadow on the Wall produced?
- The Shadow on the Wall was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Shadow on the Wall?
- The themes of The Shadow on the Wall include: The Mystical Connection Between Twins.