---
title: 'The Vanishing Shadow (1934)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lew Landers'
released: '1934-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 242
genres:
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-vanishing-shadow-1934'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025940/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Vanishing Shadow (1934)

1934 · 242 min · Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

The Vanishing Shadow is a 1934 Universal science fiction film serial directed by Lew Landers. It features what is believed to be the first appearance of a hand-held ray gun in film.. Many science fiction gadgets, including a robot and The Destroying Ray, are also featured in the serial.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lew Landers](https://cinepixo.com/people/lew-landers)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Edward Ward](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-ward)
- **Producer:** [Henry MacRae](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-macrae)
- **Director of Photography:** [Richard Fryer](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-fryer)

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