Plot Summary
After serving a prison sentence for no fault of her own, café violinist Helene seeks out her twin sister Betty, a famous revue star in Vienna engaged to a public prosecutor. During a sailing trip, Betty accidentally drowns. Helene, at first involuntarily, then consciously, assumes her sister’s identity. Blackmail by two criminals soon follows.
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Full Cast & Characters
Luise Ullrich
Betty Gall, Revuestar + Helene Gall, Kaffeehausgeigerin
Gustav Diessl
Dr. Hans Hellwig, Staatsanwalt
Lucie Höflich
Anna, Wirtschafterin bei Betty Gall
Oskar Sima
Semmelweich, Verbrecher
Anton Pointner
Brillanten-Emil, Verbrecher
Tibor von Halmay
Baron Hayduk
Rudolf Carl
Waraschitz, Inspizient
Gretl Bernd
Anita Roller, Schauspielerin
Albert Heine
Gefängnisdirektor
Richard Waldemar
Janos, Bootswärter
Mihail Xantho
Untersuchungsrichter
Robert Valberg
Arzt
Director & Crew
Werner Hochbaum
Director
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Shadows of the Past (1936) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the TMDB rating of Shadows of the Past?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on 3 votes.
Who directed Shadows of the Past?
Shadows of the Past was directed by Werner Hochbaum and released in 1936.
How long is Shadows of the Past?
Shadows of the Past has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1936-07-16
- Status
- Released