A Burglar to the Rescue
"THE SHADOW" DETECTIVE STORIES
1931 | 18m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | George Cochrane |
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| Writer: | George Cochrane, Herman Landon |
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| He is working on the books to cover his crimes, when a visitor arrives with a gun. In the conversation that ensues, it is revealed that the visitor is an escaped convict that was a former employee of the bank. He was railroaded to prison to cover the crooked banker's crime. As with other entries in this series, there is a shadow projected every so often with a voice forecasting what is to come. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 07, 1931 |
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| Director: | George Cochrane |
| Writer: | George Cochrane, Herman Landon |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | bank, whiskey |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Bryan Foy Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 04, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Thurston Hall | The Banker, Steve Corley |
| Charlotte Wynters | The Girl, Marian |
| Frank Shannon | The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning |
| Arthur Aylesworth | The Detective, Andy Hurley |
| Frank Readick | The Shadow (voice) (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
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| George Cochrane | Director, Writer |
| Herman Landon | Writer |
| Name | Title |
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| Stanley Bergerman | Producer |
| Bryan Foy | Executive Producer |
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