The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1940
The House Across the Bay
Directed by
Archie Mayo
Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year, his wife, Brenda, testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma, who is in love with her. After Steve receives 10 years in Alcatraz, Brenda moves to be near him and avoids advances of airplane builder Tim Nolan, who knows nothing about her …
The story
Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year, his wife, Brenda, testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma, who is in love with her. After Steve receives 10 years in Alcatraz, Brenda moves to be near him and avoids advances of airplane builder Tim Nolan, who knows nothing about her past.
Cast
George RaftSteve Larwitt
Joan BennettBrenda Bentley
Lloyd NolanSlant Kolma
Walter PidgeonTim Nolan
Gladys GeorgeMary Bogel
Billy WayneBarney, bartender
June KnightBebe
Peggy ShannonAlice
Cy KendallCrawley
Frank BrunoJerry - Slant's Henchman
Joe SawyerCharlie
Max WagnerJim
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Georges RenaventFrench Official
Joseph CrehanFederal Man
Edward FieldingJudge
Virginia BrissacLandlady
Carol AdamsChorus Girl
Sam AshBroker
Herbert AshleyMan in Park
John BohnReporter
Peter CamlinFrench Pilot
Martin CichyPrison Guard
Tom ColemanCafé Patron
Marcelle CordayFrench Maid
Gino CorradoNightclub Waiter
James CraigBrenda's Friend
Jean Del ValFrench Official
Jim FarleyPrison Guard
Franklyn FarnumPrison Guard
Al FergusonPrison Guard
Sam FinnHeadwaiter
Kay GordonChorus Girl
Mack GrayDoorman / Lookout
Harrison GreeneIrate Customer
Charles GriffinFederal Agent
Kit GuardTaresca's Gunman
Harry HarveyMan in Club
Edith HaskinsChorus Girl
Lew HicksBailiff
Max Hoffman Jr.Driver
Kenner G. KempBar Patron
Donald KerrDriver
Bob KortmanPrison Guard
Maxine LesliePrisoner's Wife
Jack LubellBrenda's Friend
Herman MarksGambler
Eddie MarrTaresca's Henchman / Driver
Major McBrideRoulette Croupier
Etta McDanielLydia
Kitty McHughPrisoner's Wife
Miki MoritaJapanese Houseboy
Frances MorrisSlant's Secretary
Pearlie NortonChorus Girl
Jeanine O'DonnellChorus Girl
Pat O'MalleyPrison Guard
Elsa PetersonMrs. Hanson
Paul PhillipsReporter
Tom Quinn2nd Bartender
Cyril RingDancer
Dick RushBailiff
Helen ShipmanPrisoner's Wife
Harry TylerFur Peddler
Mitzie UehlienChorus Girl
Dorothy VaughanPrisoner's Wife on Ferry
Victoria VintonChorus Girl
Emmett VoganU.S. Official
Ruth WarrenPrisoner's Wife
Norman WillisHenchman
Isabel WithersWoman in Club
Allen WoodNewsboy
Freeman WoodMr. Hanson
Sam WrenWally
Armand 'Curly' WrightBarber
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