This action-packed serial concerns the adventures of evil criminal mastermind The Whispering Shadow. Terrorizing the Empire Transport Company, the Shadow soon has the law, and a cunning detective, hot on his path. Strange events ensue, however, and the true identity of the criminal genius proves to be harder to determine than first thought.

The Whispering Shadow

Ep. 11: The Trap

A mysterious criminal known as The Whispering Shadow commits crimes by means of a gang he controls by television and radio rays. Jack Norton, whose brother was murdered by The Whispering Shadow, suspects that the eerie Professor Strang – whose ghostly wax museum contains figures far too lifelike – may be involved in the crimes.

The Empire Transport Corporation is at the mercy of the Whispering Shadow, an evil mastermind who uses radio and television signals to order his henchmen to sabotage the company and murder its employees. After the brother of Jack Foster (Malcom McGregor) is killed during a robbery, he joins renowned Detective Raymond (Robert Warwick) to capture the insideous Shadow. Clues point to Professor Strang (Bela Lugosi), who operates a sinister wax museum and is obsessed with getting his hands on a priceless set of jewels that are buried in the Empire warehouse. Strang isn’t the only one who is desperate for the treasure and a no-holds-barred hunt for the riches ensues! Raymond and Foster encounter crushing walls, car chases, explosions and other breathtaking obstacles in their pursuit of the Whispering Shadow and to put an end to the wave of terror. Filmed in 18 days, The Whispering Shadow was Bela Lugosi’s first serial.

Cast and Crew:

* Bela Lugosi – Prof. Anton Strang
* Viva Tattersall – Vera Strang
* Malcolm McGregor – Jack Foster

Director: Colbert Clark, Albert Herman
Production Company: Mascot Pictures Corporation
Audio/Visual: sound, black & white
Date Release: 1933

Additional details in: IMDB
Video streaming: courtesy of www.finemoviesonline.com

Related Blogs

• How Can Outsourcing Help Your Company? » The Outsource Blog
• Company Profile – Rebel Books LLP: New Independant Publishing …

Be Sociable, Share!

• 

Watch some more full episodes:

Staff Picks