The Shadow (1937)

Mary Gillespie is restoring the Col Gillespie Circus to its former splendor after her fathers death With the help of her publicist boyfriend Jim the sellout crowds are returning to the big top Egotistical equestrian star Senor Martinet however holds 60000 of notes signed by the Colonel and due in 24 hours When a mysterious shadowy figure is seen on the circus lot and Martinet is murdered in the center ring during his performance there are suspects aplenty including Vindecco Martinets badly abused hunchback assistant