The Shadow on the Window

your eyes will open wide... at the terrifying things that happen in that room!

Duration: 76 min
Release date: 1957-03-06
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Three delinquents murder a prosperous farmer at an isolated farm house. One witness to the crime - the dead man's secretary - is then taken hostage. The other witness - her young son - is thrown into state of shock. Can he recover soon enough to help the police - and his father - rescue his mother before it's too late?

Crime Drama

The Shadow on the Window

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Philip Carey
Philip Carey
as Sgt. Tony Atlas
Betty Garrett
Betty Garrett
as Linda Atlas
John Drew Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore
as Jess Reber
Corey Allen
Corey Allen
as Gil Ramsey
Gerald Sarracini
Gerald Sarracini
as Joey Gomez
Jerry Mathers
Jerry Mathers
as Petey Atlas
Sam Gilman
Sam Gilman
as Sgt. Paul Denke
Rusty Lane
Rusty Lane
as Capt. McQuade
Ainslie Pryor
Ainslie Pryor
as Dr. Hodges
Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni
as Bigelow
William Leslie
William Leslie
as Stuart
Doreen Woodbury
Doreen Woodbury
as Molly
Ellie Kent
Ellie Kent
as Girl
Dave Barry
Dave Barry
as Miller (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth
Nesdon Booth
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
as Bartender (uncredited)
Don Carlos
Don Carlos
as Felipe (uncredited)
Thom Carney
Thom Carney
as Man (uncredited)
George Cisar
George Cisar
as Proprietor (uncredited)
Curtis Cooksey
Curtis Cooksey
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Henry Corden
as Louie (uncredited)
Tom Daly
Tom Daly
as San Francisco Dispatcher (uncredited)
Diane DeLaire
Diane DeLaire
as Thelma (uncredited)
Watson Downs
Watson Downs
as Ben Canfield (uncredited)
Bill Erwin
Bill Erwin
as Policeman (uncredited)
Jeanne Ferguson
Jeanne Ferguson
as Girl (uncredited)
Michael Garrett
Michael Garrett
as Dr. Turnesa (uncredited)
Jim Hayward
Jim Hayward
as Dispatcher (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt
as Postman (uncredited)
Jack Lomas
Jack Lomas
as Jim Warren (uncredited)
Nora Marlowe
Nora Marlowe
as Mrs. Bergen (uncredited)
Eve McVeagh
Eve McVeagh
as Bessie Warren (uncredited)
Carl Milletaire
Carl Milletaire
as Sgt. Nordli (uncredited)
Mort Mills
Mort Mills
as Myra's Husband (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Ralph Montgomery
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Billy Nelson
Billy Nelson
as Unshaved Man (uncredited)
Joe Quinn
Joe Quinn
as Policeman (uncredited)
Angela Stevens
Angela Stevens
as Myra (uncredited)
Wayne Taylor
Wayne Taylor
as Young Man (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Joe Turkel
as Lounger (uncredited)
Julian Upton
Julian Upton
as Bergen (uncredited)
Mel Welles
Mel Welles
as Polikoff (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman
Russ Whiteman
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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