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Cast
Helmut Dantine
as Dr. Eric Ryder
Andrea King
as Brooke Gifford Ryder
William Prince
as David G. MacKellar, Louise's Lawyer
John Alvin
as Carl, Emma's Son
Becky Brown
as Genevieve Calvin
Richard Erdman
as Joe, Counterman at Owl Lunch
Peggy Knudsen
as Louise Ryder, Eric's ex-wife
Don McGuire
as Johnnie, MacKellar's Photographer
Lisa Golm
as Emma, Eric's Sister
Larry Geiger
as Philip Ryder, Eric's Son
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1946
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorJoseph Santley
WritersWhitman Chambers, C. Graham Baker
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShadow of a Woman
About Shadow of a Woman
Brooke's brief marital life with Eric takes a downturn when she starts suspecting that he is starving his son from a prior marriage to death in order to claim his inheritance.
Directed by Joseph Santley, Shadow of a Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Helmut Dantine, Andrea King, William Prince — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1946.
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