The Shadow Laughs
Seen it?1933 | 64 min | Comedy, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Fletch or The Sheep Detectives, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
The police investigate a bank robbery, and when they don't seem to be making much headway, a newspaper reporter decides to investigate it on his own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Hoerl
- Hal SkellyRobin Dale
- Rose HobartRuth Hackett
- Harry T. MoreyCapt. Morgan
- Harry ShortClymer
- John F. MorrisseySgt. Owens
- Geoffrey BryantRyan
- Walter FennerTennant
- Robert KeithGeorge Hackett
- Bram NossenJack Bradshaw
- Cesar RomeroTony Rico