The Vanishing Shadow (1934)
A 12-episode serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicians. He develops a wide variety of complex devices in his crusade . . . ray guns, robots and a 'vanishing belt.'
Director: Lew Landers
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Runtime: 242 min
Release Date: April 22, 1934
Cast
- Onslow Stevens - Stanley Stanfield
- Ada Ince - Gloria Barnett
- Walter Miller - Wade Barnett
- James Durkin - Prof. Carl Van Dorn
- Richard Cramer - Dorgan
- William Desmond - MacDonald
- J. Frank Glendon - John Cadwell
- Sidney Bracey - Denny
- Monte Montague - Badger
- Edmund Cobb - Kent
Screenplay
- Ella O'Neill (Screenplay)
- Basil Dickey (Screenplay)
Music: Edward Ward
Cinematography: Richard Fryer
Editing: Edward Todd, Alvin Todd
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
invention, mad scientist, robot, movie serial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Vanishing Shadow about?
- A 12-episode serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicians. He develops a wide variety of complex devices in his crusade . . . ray guns, robots and a 'vanishing belt.'
- Who directed The Vanishing Shadow?
- The Vanishing Shadow was directed by Lew Landers.
- Who stars in The Vanishing Shadow?
- The Vanishing Shadow stars Onslow Stevens, Ada Ince, Walter Miller, James Durkin, Richard Cramer, William Desmond.
- How long is The Vanishing Shadow?
- The Vanishing Shadow has a runtime of 4h 2m (242 minutes).
- What genre is The Vanishing Shadow?
- The Vanishing Shadow is a Science Fiction, Action film.
- Where was The Vanishing Shadow produced?
- The Vanishing Shadow was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Vanishing Shadow?
- The themes of The Vanishing Shadow include: Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising, Visions of Future and Technology.