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The inside story of a criminal empire spawned on city streets...its laws executed in back alleys in bullets and blood
After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.Read moreLess
After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.
The story
After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.
Cast & crew
Victor McLaglenBig Tim Channing
John BaerDan Mason
Kathleen CrowleyFern Fellows
Anthony CarusoTony Finetti
June VincentLinda Fairaday
Richard ReevesAngelo Di Bruno
Paul MaxeyDavis, Disbarred Lawyer
Frank FergusonDistrict Attorney Hunt
Richard TravisPhil Jergins
Kay E. KuterBartender Kink (as Kay Kuter)
Nicolas CosterRoy FellowsExplore the crew
- Original Music Composer
- Robert Armbruster
- Original Music Composer
- R. Dale Butts
- Screenplay
- Houston Branch
- Director
- William Witney
- Editor
- Tony Martinelli
- Director of Photography
- Reggie Lanning