Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt (1935)

When a Hollywood producer is murdered, the most likely suspect is a man who is smitten with the victim's fiancee.

Date of release
1935-02-15
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Mystery, Comedy
Director
George B. Seitz

Casting

Interesting facts

Shadow of Doubt is a 1935 American mystery film directed by George B. Seitz and written by Wells Root. The film stars Ricardo Cortez as Sim Sturdevant, whose fiance Trenna Plaice is suspected in the murder of movie producer Len Hayworth. Sturdevant's aunt investigates and identifies the real killer. Based on a story by novelist Arthur Somers Roche, the film was released on February 15, 1935, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Production and release

Arthur Somers Roche wrote the novel Shadow of Doubt in 1934. It was serialized in Collier's starting on October 13, 1934, and concluding on January 5, 1935. Roche sold the movie rights to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer while the serial was still in galley proofs, and Wells Root was assigned to write the screenplay.

The movie was released on February 15, 1935.

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