Shadows on the Stairs

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Shadows on the Stairs is a slimmed-down adaptation of Frank Vosper's stage play Murder on the 2nd Floor. There's dirty work afoot at the London boarding house managed by Mr. and Mrs. Armitage (Miles Mander, Frieda Inescourt): several mysterious murders have occured, and everyone is under suspicion. One of the tenants is Mr. Bromilow (Bruce Lester), who weaves in and out of the proceedings with the all-knowing air of one who's already figured out the solution to the murders. Indeed, Bromilow has done just that, as...
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Overview

Shadows on the Stairs is a slimmed-down adaptation of Frank Vosper's stage play Murder on the 2nd Floor. There's dirty work afoot at the London boarding house managed by Mr. and Mrs. Armitage (Miles Mander, Frieda Inescourt): several mysterious murders have occured, and everyone is under suspicion. One of the tenants is Mr. Bromilow (Bruce Lester), who weaves in and out of the proceedings with the all-knowing air of one who's already figured out the solution to the murders. Indeed, Bromilow has done just that, as demonstrated by a twist ending that would have done Alfred Hitchcock or Rod Serling proud. Otherwise, Shadows on the Stairs is standard stuff, standardly produced.
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Craig Butler
Shadows on the Stairs is hardly a great mystery flick, but it's a decently entertaining way for fans of the genre to pass the time. Very definitely a programmer, Shadows has a brief, barely over an hour running time that serves to keep it trim; there's precious little fat on this story, if for no other reason than there's no time for it. Of course, that also means that there's not a great deal of time for character development, and that's a shame. After all, Shadows has a solid cast that does very well with what they're given; it's too bad they weren't given a bit more to sink their teeth into. Instead, most of the film's running time is devoted to introducing the characters, setting up the mystery and laying out the clues to the solution. Under David Ross Lederman's direction, it does this efficiently and with no fuss, but also with no real ingenuity. The film's one attempt at originality is in its twist ending, which will either delight or annoy viewers. There are also a few twists along the way which, while not especially original, are handled reasonably well.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/27/2004
  • UPC: 089218439796
  • Original Release: 1941

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  • Source: Alpha Video
  • Presentation: B&W
  • Time: 1:05:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Frieda Inescort Mrs. Armitage
Paul Cavanagh Reynolds
Heather Angel Sylvia
Miles Mander Armitage
Lumsden Hare Inspector
Turhan Bey Ram Singh
Charles Irwin Constable
Phyllis Barry Lucy
Mary Field Miss Snell
Sidney Bracey Watchman
Bruce Lister Bromilow
Technical Credits
Lumsden Hare Director
David Ross Lederman Director
Anthony Coldeway Screenwriter
William Jacobs Producer
Thomas Pratt Editor
Allen G. Siegler Cinematographer
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Chapter 1 [10:03]
2. Chapter 2 [12:43]
3. Chapter 3 [9:43]
4. Chapter 4 [9:36]
5. Chapter 5 [12:34]
6. Chapter 6 [8:30]
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Side #1 --
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