The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1948
The Velvet Touch
Directed by
Jack Gage
Stage actress Valerie Stanton is locked in a bitter feud with her producer and ex Gordon Dunning. When he attempts to blackmail her into remaining under contract with his company, Stanton, in a fit of passion, clubs Dunning with a statuette, killing him. Her gloves have prevented fingerprints but her perfect alibi quickly unravels as Captain Danbury begins investigating.
The story
Stage actress Valerie Stanton is locked in a bitter feud with her producer and ex Gordon Dunning. When he attempts to blackmail her into remaining under contract with his company, Stanton, in a fit of passion, clubs Dunning with a statuette, killing him. Her gloves have prevented fingerprints but her perfect alibi quickly unravels as Captain Danbury begins investigating.
Cast
Rosalind RussellValerie Stanton
Leo GennMichael Morrell
Claire TrevorMarian Webster
Sydney GreenstreetCapt. Danbury
Leon AmesGordon Dunning
Frank McHughErnie Boyle
Walter KingsfordPeter Gunther
Dan TobinJeff Trent
Lex BarkerPaul Banton
Nydia WestmanSusan Crane
Theresa HarrisNancy
Russell HicksActor 'Judge Brack'
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Irving BaconHerbie
Esther HowardPansy Dupont
Harry HaydenMr. Couch
Bill ErwinHoward Forman (as William L. Erwin)
Martha HyerHelen Adams
Michael St. AngelJimmy Ross (as Steven Flagg)
Louis MasonTerry
James FlavinSgt. Oliphant
Charles McAvoyMr. Soper
Dan FosterEddie Brown
James ToddGeorge Tesman
Joyce ArlingMrs. Elvsted
Ida ShoemakerJuliana Tesman (as Ida Schumaker)
Phillip BarnesEjlert Lovborg
Bess WadeBertha
Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
Robert RiordanMr. Putnam
Hazel DohlmanTheatre Patron (uncredited)
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