Fighting Shadows (1935) [NR]

Featuring:
Tim McCoy, Robert Allen, Geneva Mitchell

Written by:
Ford Beebe

Directed by:
David Selman


Release Date:
April 18, 1935

Original Title:
Fighting Shadows

Genres:
Western

Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 58

Haunted by SHADOWS! Hunted by a KILLER!

Mountie Tim O'Hara is sent to Indian River to investigate a fur trading racket. But he quickly finds himself in trouble when he is accused of shooting a prisoner in the back and is then put in jail by a fellow Mountie.

RCMP Tim O'Hara (Tim McCoy) is sent to the Indian River territory to put an end to the terrorism which has resulted in the trappers practically giving away their furs, by intimidation, instead of selling them to the Hudson Bay Company. Before joining the force, O'Hara was a resident of the territory and had left rather than risk a possible fatal brawl with Brad Harrison (Ward Bond), the brother of Tim's sweetheart Martha (Geneva Mitchell.) Upon his return, Tim is openly and often taunted by Brad as having joined the Mounties so that he might return without fear of facing Brad's previous accusations of stealing a fur pelt. Tim's investigation leads him to wrongfully suspect Brad of being involved with the fur-stealing gang. When a prisoner in Tim's charge is killed, Tim is jailed by his Mountie friend Bob Rutledge (Bob Allen.)

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Rankings and Honors

Fighting Shadows (1935) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.8/10

Director:
David Selman

Director of Photography:
George Meehan

Editor:
Al Clark
Gene Milford

Writer:
Ford Beebe

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