Shadow on the Wall_
"Some women will stop at nothing!"
Angered that her sister Celia has stolen her fiance, Dell Faring kills her and allows Celia's husband David, knocked out in an argument with Celia, to take the blame and end up on death row. Later Dell, finding out that David's young daughter Susan was witness to the crime and is undergoing psychiatric treatment, plans to eliminate her before her memory returns.
Starring
Ann Sothern, Zachary Scott, Gigi Perreau
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shadow on the Wall was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
Angered that her sister Celia has stolen her fiance, Dell Faring kills her and allows Celia's husband David, knocked out in an argument with Celia, to take t...
Shadow on the Wall is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (15)
Ann Sothern
Dell Faring
Zachary Scott
David I. Starrling
Gigi Perreau
Susan Starrling
Nancy Reagan
Dr. Caroline Canford
Kristine Miller
Celia Starrling
John McIntire
Pike Ludwell
Tom Helmore
Crane Weymouth
Helen Brown
Miss Burke
Barbara Billingsley
Olga
Marcia Van Dyke
Secretary
AS
Anthony Sydes
Bobby
Jimmy Hunt
Boy
Thomas Browne Henry
Judge (uncredited)
Lilian Bond
Attendant (uncredited)
Dorinda Clifton
Nurse (uncredited)
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What is Shadow on the Wall about?
Angered that her sister Celia has stolen her fiance, Dell Faring kills her and allows Celia's husband David, knocked out in an argument with Celia, to take the blame and end up on death row. Later Dell, finding out that David's young daughter Susan was witness to the crime and is undergoing psychiatric treatment, plans to eliminate her before her memory returns.
How long is Shadow on the Wall?
Shadow on the Wall has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Shadow on the Wall?
The cast of Shadow on the Wall includes Ann Sothern, Zachary Scott, Gigi Perreau, Nancy Reagan, Kristine Miller.
What is the rating of Shadow on the Wall?
Shadow on the Wall has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller