The Shadow (1913) By Arthur Stringer Deputy Commissioner Jim Blake, is searching for Connie Binhart, a conman, counterfeiter and bank thief who thinks he can outsmart the police and Blake in particular. This is the breathtaking tale of the chase across four continents, the game of the hound and the hare. intriguing crime thriller. This is an intriguing crime thriller, even more so when the men come face to face.