The film, based on the 1913 comic book of the same name, had several voices in radio dramas before it was brought to the screen.
Lamont Cranston is a character with a very complicated background. He once participated in the First World War and disappeared from people's sight after the war. He became the leader of the largest underworld in Tibet. The ancient Tibetan monk was enlightened, changed his evil ways and learned hypnotism from Taigu. After completing his studies, he returned to his hometown - New York. During the day, he was a wealthy and idle person with nothing to do. At night, he became a headache for his police chief uncle - The Shadow .
The arrival of Shiwan Khan ( played by John Lone ) has added new content to the already colorful Lamont. Shiwan Khan, a direct descendant of Genghis Khan, is also Taigu's apprentice. He is also Lamont's Fans, but nothing can stop him. His determination to take over the whole world. After he failed to join Lamont, he hijacked Reinhardt Lane, a scientist in the military department, to prepare an atomic bomb. Reinhardt's daughter Margo was a little interested in Lamont, and now he found an opportunity to help him rescue her father. In the end, of course, the good people are saved, the bad guys are subdued, the lovers are married, and everything is happy.
The movie "Shadow Man" based on the 1930 comic book is a very popular movie, because the Hollywood Chinese superstar John Lone joined the filming of "Shadow Man", in which he played a villain - Se Wanhan, grandson of Genghis Khan, Another reason is that due to the joining of Alec Baldwin , the black clothes and black hats resembling the masked man Zorro were once imitated by American groupies.
