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  • Walk in the Shadow (1962)
  • 93 min | Drama
Walk in the Shadow (1962)
93 min | Drama

When John Harris's daughter is badly injured in an boating accident, the hospital tells him that she will need an urgent blood transfusion. Due to his religious beliefs Harris refuses permission, and the child dies. When the inquest clears...See moreWhen John Harris's daughter is badly injured in an boating accident, the hospital tells him that she will need an urgent blood transfusion. Due to his religious beliefs Harris refuses permission, and the child dies. When the inquest clears Harris of all blame, the doctor in charge of the case tries to get the police to press manslaughter charges against Harris. Written by [email protected] See less
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Director
Writers
Janet Green (play) (screenplay) | John McCormick (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
John D. Guthridge (as John Guthridge)
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Updated Aug 30, 1962

Release date
Jan 1966 (United States)

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Craig
John Paul Harris John Paul Harris   See fewer
Patrick McGoohan
Doctor James 'Jim' Brown Doctor James 'Jim' Brown   See fewer
Janet Munro
Pat Harris Pat Harris   See fewer
Paul Rogers
Counsel Hart Jacobs Counsel Hart Jacobs   See fewer
Malcolm Keen
Mr. Harris Sr. Mr. Harris Sr.   See fewer
Megs Jenkins
Mrs. Gordon Mrs. Gordon   See fewer
Michael Bryant
John's counsel John's counsel   See fewer
Leslie Sands
Clyde - newspaper editor Clyde - newspaper editor   See fewer
Norman Wooland
Counsel for the Crown Counsel for the Crown   See fewer
John Barrie
Mr. Gordon Mr. Gordon   See fewer
Michael Aldridge
Dr. Richard Harvard Dr. Richard Harvard   See fewer
Basil Dignam
Lawyer Mapleton Lawyer Mapleton   See fewer
Maureen Pryor
Teddy's mother Teddy's mother   See fewer
Kenneth J. Warren
Sergeant Finley Sergeant Finley   See fewer
Ellen McIntosh
Duty sister Duty sister   See fewer
Frank Finlay
Henry - Teddy's father Henry - Teddy's father   See fewer
John Welsh
Marshall Marshall   See fewer
Freddy Ramsey
Teddy (as Freddy Ramsay) Teddy (as Freddy Ramsay)   See fewer
Lynn Taylor
Ruth Harris Ruth Harris   See fewer
Alan Beaton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Brown
Judge's Assistant (uncredited) Judge's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Clarke
Detective Sgt Brad Elliott (uncredited) Detective Sgt Brad Elliott (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Evans
Court Official (uncredited) Court Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Fisher
Hart Jacobs' Clerk (uncredited) Hart Jacobs' Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Gatliff
Barrister (uncredited) Barrister (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Alastair Hunter
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Johns
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin McKenzie
Police Constable in Magistrates Court (uncredited) Police Constable in Magistrates Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Paul
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Priest
Man Exiting Coroners Court (uncredited) Man Exiting Coroners Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Ray
Curate (uncredited) Curate (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Sagar
Police Constable in Gaoler's Office (uncredited) Police Constable in Gaoler's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Vi Stevens
Angry Woman at Funeral (uncredited) Angry Woman at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tatham
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Taylor
Angry Man at Funeral (uncredited) Angry Man at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
James Ure
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Wilde
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited) Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wilder
Police Constable in Magistrates Court (uncredited) Police Constable in Magistrates Court (uncredited)   See fewer
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