The Phantom Speaks (1945)
The spirit of an executed murderer enters the body of a physician, and forces him to do its bidding--namely, murder.
Director: John English
Genre: Action, Romance, Mystery, Horror, Crime
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: April 13, 1945
Cast
- Richard Arlen - Matt Fraser
- Stanley Ridges - Dr. Paul Renwick
- Lynne Roberts - Joan Renwick
- Tom Powers - Harvey Bogardus
- Charlotte Wynters - Cornelia Wilmont
- Jonathan Hale - Owen McAllister
- Marion Martin - Betty Hanzel
- Pierre Watkin - Charlie Davis
- Garry Owen - Louis Fabian
- Ralf Harolde - Frankie Teal
Screenplay
Music: Edward H. Plumb
Cinematography: William Bradford
Editing: Arthur Roberts
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Street Justice and Vigilantes, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries
Keywords
new york city, killing, reincarnation, revenge, murder, electric chair, reporter, execution, death, newspaper reporter, mind possession, revenge murderer
More Films by Director: John English
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Phantom Speaks about?
- The spirit of an executed murderer enters the body of a physician, and forces him to do its bidding--namely, murder.
- Who directed The Phantom Speaks?
- The Phantom Speaks was directed by John English.
- Who stars in The Phantom Speaks?
- The Phantom Speaks stars Richard Arlen, Stanley Ridges, Lynne Roberts, Tom Powers, Charlotte Wynters, Jonathan Hale.
- How long is The Phantom Speaks?
- The Phantom Speaks has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The Phantom Speaks?
- The Phantom Speaks is a Action, Romance, Mystery, Horror, Crime film.
- Where was The Phantom Speaks produced?
- The Phantom Speaks was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Phantom Speaks?
- The themes of The Phantom Speaks include: Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Street Justice and Vigilantes, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries.