Street of Shadows (1953 film)  Street of Shadows is a 1953 British film noir directed by Richard Vernon. It was released in the United States as Shadow Man. It stars Cesar Romero and features an early performance by Kay Kendall. Luigi, the owner of a Soho saloon, is romancing an unhappily married socialite, Barbara Gale. He finds himself accused for the murder of ex-girl friend, Angela, who was found stabbed in his apartment. He evades the police and asks his friend Limpy for help. It turns out Limpy was the real killer of Angela.