Storyline
John Nelson, a well-to-do businessman, is escorting a woman he knows as Ethel Barry to the door of her apartment suite when a man steps out of the shadows and angrily demands to know where she has been. The embarrassed Nelson excuses himself and goes to his rooms in the same hotel. The woman rushes into his apartment followed by the man who met her in the hall. The man threatens her with violence and Nelson comes to her defense. In the ensuing fight, the man is knocked out of the window and falls to his death to the pavement many stories down. He is charged with the killing and his only witness that can prove self-defense for him has disappeared, and can not be found.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
William Powell
Jim Montgomery aka John Nelson
Marion Shilling
Edith Wentworth
Natalie Moorhead
Ethel Barry aka Ethel George
Regis Toomey
Tom Owens
Paul Hurst
Pete Shore
George Irving
Colonel Wentworth
Frederick Burt
Detective Lt. Mike Kearney
James Durkin
Prison Warden
Richard Tucker
Lew Durkin
Walter James
Captain of the Guards
Sammy Blum
Undetermined Role
Allan Cavan
Juror
Frequently Asked Questions
Shadow of the Law was released on June 6, 1930.
The runtime of Shadow of the Law is 1h 9m.
Shadow of the Law is a Crime, Drama, Mystery movie.
Shadow of the Law has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
Shadow of the Law is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Shadow of the Law was directed by Louis J. Gasnier.
The main cast of Shadow of the Law includes William Powell, Marion Shilling, Natalie Moorhead.
Shadow of the Law is originally in English.