Shadows on the Stairs

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Shadows on the Stairs

1941

1h 4m

5.4(17 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Occupants of a London boarding house become suspects as a string of murders are discovered.

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13 members

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Frieda Inescort

Mrs. Stella Rosabelle Armitage

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Paul Cavanagh

Joseph 'Joe' Reynolds

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Heather Angel

Sylvia Armitage

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Bruce Lester

Hugh Bromilow

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Miles Mander

Tom Armitage

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Lumsden Hare

Inspector

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Turhan Bey

Ram Singh

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Charles Irwin

Constable

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Phyllis Barry

Lucy Timson

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Mary Field

Phoebe Marcia St. John Snell

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Paul Renay

Hindu Sailor

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Manuel López

Hindu Sailor (Uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

Taxi Driver Helping Ram Singh (Uncredited)

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