SHADOWS ON THE STAIRS (1941) Frieda Inescort, Paul Cavanagh &Heather Angel | Crime, Romance | B&W

Shadows on the Stairs is a 1941 American mystery film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Frieda Inescort, Paul Cavanagh and Heather Angel. It is based on Frank Vosper's play Murder on the Second Floor. The British subsidiary of Warner Brothers had previously produced a film adaptation of the work in 1932.

Synopsis

Residents of a London boarding house come under suspicion during a string of murders.

Cast & Crew

Frieda Inescort as Mrs. Stella Rosabelle Armitage
Paul Cavanagh as Joseph "Joe" Reynolds
Heather Angel as Sylvia Armitage
Bruce Lester as Hugh Bromilow
Miles Mander as Tom Armitage
Lumsden Hare as Inspector Gregg
Turhan Bey as Ram Singh
Charles Irwin as Constable
Phyllis Barry as Lucy Timson, the Maid
Mary Field as Phoebe Martia St. John Snell
Paul Renay as Choong Thi, Hindu Sailor
Sidney Bracey as Watchman (scenes deleted)

Directed by: D. Ross Lederman
Screenplay by: Anthony Coldeway
Based on: Murder on the Second Floor 1929 play by Frank Vosper
Produced by: William Jacobs (associate producer)
Bryan Foy (producer)[1] (uncredited)
Cinematography: Allen G. Siegler
Edited by: Thomas Pratt
Music by: Bernhard Kaun
Production company: Warner Bros.
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Release date: March 1, 1941
Running time: 64 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English