The Shadow Laughs (film)

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The Shadow Laughs
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Directed by Arthur Hoerl
Written byArthur Hoerl
Starring Hal Skelly
Rose Hobart
Harry T. Morey
Cinematography Don Malkames
Nick Rogalli
Edited by Barney Rogan
Production
company
Trojan Pictures
Distributed byTrojan Pictures
Release date
March 27, 1933
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Shadow Laughs is a 1933 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Arthur Hoerl and starring Hal Skelly, Rose Hobart and Harry T. Morey. [1]

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  1. Weaver p. 174

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