The Shadow Laughs

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Overview

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.

Cast: Hal Skelly, Rose Hobart, Harry T. Morey, Harry Short, John F. Morrissey, more

Director: Arthur Hoerl

Genres: Comedy, Mystery

Cast

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The Shadow Laughs

Overview

Cast

Hal Skelly

Rose Hobart

Harry T. Morey

Harry Short

John F. Morrissey

Geoffrey Bryant

Walter Fenner

Robert Keith

Bram Nossen

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