Appointment with a Shadow (1957)
George Nader plays a reporter whose career is ruined by liquor. A comeback opportunity presents itself when Nader is a bystander at the arrest of a well-known criminal.
Top billed cast
George NaderPaul Baxter
Joanna MoorePenny Spencer
Brian KeithLt. Spencer
Virginia FieldFlorence Knapp
Frank De KovaDutch Hayden
Stephen ChaseSam Carewe
Bill HickmanFarrell
Rusty LanePat O'Connell
Ralph BrooksJoe
John PhillipsReporter
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