City of Shadows
1955, English. Directed by William Witney.
The inside story of a criminal empire spawned on city streets...its laws executed in back alleys in bullets and blood
After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- William WitneyDirector
- Victor McLaglenBig Tim Channing
- John BaerDan Mason
- Kathleen CrowleyFern Fellows
- Anthony CarusoTony Finetti
- June VincentLinda Fairaday
- Richard ReevesAngelo Di Bruno
- Paul MaxeyDavis, Disbarred Lawyer
- Frank FergusonDistrict Attorney Hunt
- Richard TravisPhil Jergins
- Kay E. KuterBartender Kink (as Kay Kuter)
- Nicolas CosterRoy Fellows
- Fern HallMiss Hall
Details
- Released
- 2 June 1955
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Houston Branch
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City of Shadows runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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City of Shadows isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 June 1955. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed City of Shadows?
City of Shadows (1955) was directed by William Witney and stars Victor McLaglen, John Baer, Kathleen Crowley.