Shadow of the Past

1950 1h 23m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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A man catches sight of a woman believed by everyone to be dead.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Terence Morgan
John Harding
Joyce Howard
Lady in Black
Michael Medwin
Dick Stevens
Andrew Osborn
George Bentley
Wylie Watson
caretaker
Marie Ney
Mrs. Bentley
Ella Retford
daily help
Ronald Adam
solicitor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Zampi
Writers: Aldo De Benedetti, Aldo De Benedetti, Ian Stuart Black
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Zampi, shot by Hone Glendinning. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Giulio Zampi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Terence Morgan and Joyce Howard and Michael Medwin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0178890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Zampi directs. Hone Glendinning behind the camera. Giulio Zampi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mario Zampi, shot by Hone Glendinning. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Giulio Zampi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Terence Morgan and Joyce Howard and Michael Medwin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0178890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.