The Shadow

1933Movie1 h 3 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score
57
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A group of people in an old dark house are terrorized by a mysterious hooded figure dressed in black who proceeds to kill them off one by one.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Directed by
George A. Cooper
Produced by
Julius Hagen

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Facts

March 2, 1933 · 1 h 3 min · Violence

Released
March 2, 1933
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

The Sociopath, Hypnotic Eyes, Nice Job Fixing It, Villain! +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Shadow?"

Questions about The Shadow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Shadow?

In the United States, The Shadow is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Shadow worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.6).

Will I feel good after watching The Shadow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Shadow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

What tropes does The Shadow use?

The SociopathHypnotic EyesNice Job Fixing It, Villain!The CowlVile Villain, Laughable LackeyMan of Wealth and Taste"Mystery Man" SuperheroKilled Mid-SentenceWe Can Rule TogetherSpy SpeakVoice of the LegionEvil Laughand 121 more

TV Tropes lists 133 tropes for it, including The Sociopath, Hypnotic Eyes, and Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!.