The Man in the Shadow

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Crime

Better by far that ten Guilty men escape than that one Innocent man die for another's crime-Upon this is built the most thrilling melodrama of the season.

Released: Oct 15, 1926

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David Torrence

Robert Rodman

Mary McAllister

Lucy Rodman

Arthur Rankin

Bob Rodman

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