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The Shielding Shadow
Also known as Ravengar in Argentina; Ravengar in France; Ravengar in Portugal
(1916-1917) United States of America
B&W : Serial / 15 chapters / 30 reels
Directed by Louis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenzie
Cast: Grace Darmond [Leontine], Ralph Kellard [Jerry Carson, also known as Ravengar], Léon Bary [Sebastian Navarro], Madlaine Traverse [Barbara], Lionel Braham [the bouncer], Frankie Mann [the cabaret singer], Leslie King [‘One Lump’ Louie], Hallen Mostyn, Madeline Francine
Astra Film Corporation production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Scenario by [?] George B. Seitz and/or Louis J. Gasnier and/or Guy de Teramond?, from a screen story by Randall Parrish. / 15 chapters (two reels each): [1] “The Treasure Trove,” released 1 October 1916; [2] “Into the Depths,” released 8 October 1916; [3] “The Mystic Defender,” released 15 October 1916; [4] “The Earthquake,” released 22 October 1916; [5] “Through Bolted Doors,” released 29 October 1916; [6] “The Disappearing Shadow,” released 5 November 1916; [7] “The Awakening,” released 12 November 1916; [8] “The Haunting Hand,” released 19 November 1916; [9] “The Incorrigible Captive,” released 26 November 1916; [10] “The Vanishing Mantle,” released 3 December 1916; [11] “The Great Sacrifice,” released 10 December 1916; [12] “The Stolen Shadow,” released 17 December 1916; [13] “The Hidden Menace,” released 24 December 1916; [14] “Absolute Black,” released 31 December 1916; [15] “The Final Chapter,” released 7 January 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The serial was released in Argentina as Ravengar beginning 1 April 1917. The serial was released in Portugal as Ravengar beginning 6 June 1918.
Drama.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Invisibility - Serials
Listing updated: 27 April 2020.
References: Bardèche-History p. 113; Braff-Short n. 22; Kobal-Fifty p. 18; Lahue-Continued pp. 47, 174, 288; Stedman-Serials p. 38 : Website-IMDb; Website-SerSq.
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