Chase a Crooked Shadow_
"The Man Hunts the Girl... The Girl Hunts the Man..."
A woman who lives in Spain has trouble convincing anybody that a complete stranger has taken her dead brother's identity.
Starring
Richard Todd, Anne Baxter, Herbert Lom
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Richard Todd stars as Williams, alias Ward McKenzie Prescott Jr. in Chase a Crooked Shadow.
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Year context
Chase a Crooked Shadow was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
A woman who lives in Spain has trouble convincing anybody that a complete stranger has taken her dead brother's identity.
Chase a Crooked Shadow is a Thriller, Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (8)
Richard Todd
Williams, alias Ward McKenzie Prescott Jr.
Anne Baxter
Kimberley Prescott
Herbert Lom
Police Commissar Vargas
Faith Brook
Elaine Whitman
Alan Tilvern
Carlos
Alexander Knox
Chandler Bridson
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Self - Epilogue (uncredited)
TD
Thelma D'Aguiar
Maria
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What is Chase a Crooked Shadow about?
A woman who lives in Spain has trouble convincing anybody that a complete stranger has taken her dead brother's identity.
How long is Chase a Crooked Shadow?
Chase a Crooked Shadow has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Chase a Crooked Shadow?
The cast of Chase a Crooked Shadow includes Richard Todd, Anne Baxter, Herbert Lom, Faith Brook, Alan Tilvern.
What is the rating of Chase a Crooked Shadow?
Chase a Crooked Shadow has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Mystery
Drama