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Behind the Mask

  • 1946
  • A
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
289
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Joseph Crehan, George Chandler, Dorothea Kent, Barbara Read, and Kane Richmond in Behind the Mask (1946)
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Lamont Cranston, aka the Shadow, has his hands full as the murder of blackmailing reporter Jeff Mann is blamed on him. Not only does the real murderer seem one step ahead of him as Lamont tr... Read allLamont Cranston, aka the Shadow, has his hands full as the murder of blackmailing reporter Jeff Mann is blamed on him. Not only does the real murderer seem one step ahead of him as Lamont tries to discover his identity, but he is continually hampered from gaining crucial evidence... Read allLamont Cranston, aka the Shadow, has his hands full as the murder of blackmailing reporter Jeff Mann is blamed on him. Not only does the real murderer seem one step ahead of him as Lamont tries to discover his identity, but he is continually hampered from gaining crucial evidence by his jealous, interfering fiancée Margo Lane. Cranston perseveres and is rewarded with ... Read all

  • Directors
    • Phil Karlson
    • William Beaudine
  • Writers
    • Arthur Hoerl
    • George Callahan
    • Walter B. Gibson
  • Stars
    • Kane Richmond
    • Barbara Read
    • George Chandler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    289
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Phil Karlson
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Arthur Hoerl
      • George Callahan
      • Walter B. Gibson
    • Stars
      • Kane Richmond
      • Barbara Read
      • George Chandler
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kane Richmond
    Kane Richmond
    • The Shadow…
    Barbara Read
    Barbara Read
    • Margo Lane
    • (as Barbara Reed)
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Shrevvie
    Dorothea Kent
    Dorothea Kent
    • Jennie Delaney
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Police Inspector Cardonna
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Police Commissioner Weston
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Brad Thomas
    June Clyde
    June Clyde
    • Edith Merrill
    James Cardwell
    James Cardwell
    • Jeff Mann
    Marjorie Hoshelle
    Marjorie Hoshelle
    • Mae Bishop
    Joyce Compton
    Joyce Compton
    • Lulu
    Edward Gargan
    Edward Gargan
    • Detective Dixon
    Lou Crosby
    • Marty Greene
    Bill Christy
    • Copy Boy
    Nancy Brinckman
    Nancy Brinckman
    • Susan
    Dewey Robinson
    Dewey Robinson
    • Headwaiter
    Jean Carlin
    • Cigarette Girl
    Laura Stevens
    • Hazel
    • Directors
      • Phil Karlson
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Arthur Hoerl
      • George Callahan
      • Walter B. Gibson
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    4boblipton

    At Least Chandler Isn't An Active Hindrance

    Kane Richmond is the Shadow, and as the shadow, he is the principal suspect in the murder of newspaper columnist James Cardwell. So, with the help of his trusty manservant George Chandler, and despite the help of fiancee Barbra Read and her trusty servant, Dorothea Kent, they investigate until the answer is basically handed to Richmond at the very end. Along the way they frustrate police inspector Joseph Crehan, and his inept assistant, Edward Gargan.

    In the midst of all the inactive Fox B series, Monogram apparently also picked up movie rights to the Shadow. William Beaudine began the direction on this opus, only to be replaced some time in the process by Phil Karlson. As a mystery, it's pretty bad. As a slapstick comedy, it's all right; even the big fight sequences are played for slapstick comedy, with Richmond's stunt double swinging from a rope and tossing one opponent at another. With Pierre Watkin, Robert Shayne, June Clyde, and Joyce Compton.
    4Milk_Tray_Guy

    Even less like 'The Shadow' than the first

    This second of Monogram's three Shadow movies again features Kane Richmond as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, and Barbara Read as his girlfriend/assistant Margo Lane. It starts with a well-done, gritty set-up; a blackmailing reporter makes his way through rain-streaked streets at night, to various dingy illegal 'bookies' and nightclubs, meeting with 'clients' and taking payments. One client decides enough is enough and has the blackmailer taken care of in a manner that implicates the Shadow. Cranston sets out to catch the murderer and to clear his alter-ego's name.

    Sadly, after such a promising opening this reverts to the 'Thin Man' style banter that dragged the first one down, and by the half-way point plummets into 'comedy' that really isn't funny now. The tension built so well at the beginning just evaporates. On top of that, the Shadow hardly appears, with most of his work done as Lamont Cranston (who, as before, is played like any other amateur detective or adventurer of the era, with no mystical abilities). By the end the killer is caught and the Shadow is exonerated, but it's hard to care. There's a good, noir story in here, but it's squandered. A definite drop. 4/10.
    3Matti-Man

    This isn't The Shadow

    The Shadow is one of the great pre-comic book heroes of the 1930s, so you'd think that this film would be a lot more fun than it is. The problem is that the film-makers didn't seem much interested in making a Shadow film ... what we have here is a not very good detective movie with lots of ill-considered "humorous" scenes.

    Not even a curiosity, this is not for Shadow fans. Take a look at the 1940 chapter serial with Victor Jory. Much closer to the original Shadow concept. Though there's still loads of potential for someone to make the definitive screen adaptation of The Shadow ... 'cos Russell Mulcahy's 1994 effort wasn't it either ...
    Dethcharm

    "Darling, You Talk Like You've Got A Hole In Your Head!"...

    When a shady reporter is murdered, the killer is disguised as well-known, masked crimefighter The Shadow. Now, the police are after the mysterious hero.

    The Shadow's alter ego, Lamont Cranston (Kane Richmond) must track down the killer impostor before the cops close in.

    BEHIND THE MASK is more comedic than one might expect, since in the original, The Shadow was a dark, almost sinister persona able to frighten the criminals he pursued. In this film, The Shadow is marginalized, while the unmasked Cranston does the sleuthing.

    Played mostly for laughs, so, don't expect a serious crime drama...
    4disdressed12

    fourth out of six in the series

    Kane Richmond returns for his second stint as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow in this fourth movie in The Shadow series.up to this point,this this is my least favourite.for me,it was boring and tedious.i didn't find the story all that interesting,or engaging.and the movie annoyed me at times,especially with how loud it was at times.by that i mean lot of shrill screeching,a lot of it by the character of Margo Lane(Barbara Read).Shrevvy(George Chandler)is fairly helpful to Cranston,having more to do this time,and is less of a dim bulb than in the previous movie.that's a positive,at least.overall though,this was a disappointing entry.my vote for Behind the Mask is a 4/10

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      Working title: "The Shadow's Shadow"
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      Followed by The Missing Lady (1946)

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1947 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Shadow Behind the Mask
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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