The Phantom Thief (1946)
Fiction and Radio's thrill idol...at his eeriest best!
Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult. "Blackie" out to help his pal, "Runt," recover some jewels, finds himself involved in the homicides, and also finds himself as the prime suspect, and now has to find the real culprit in order to clear himself. So "Blackie,", a man of many talents and already a proved magician from cases past, shows he knows a little bit about dancing skeletons, walking phantoms and spiritualism himself, and holds a séance to unmask the murderer.
Director: D. Ross Lederman
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: May 2, 1946
Cast
- Chester Morris - Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- Jeff Donnell - Anne Parks Duncan
- Richard Lane - Inspector John Farraday
- Dusty Anderson - Sandra
- George E. Stone - The Runt
- Frank Sully - Detective Sergeant Matthews
- Marvin Miller - Dr. Nejino
- Wilton Graff - Rex Duncan
- Murray Alper - Eddie Alexander, Chauffeur
- Forbes Murray - Dr. Purcell Nash
Screenplay
- Jack Boyle (Characters)
- G.A. Snow (Story)
- Richard Wormser (Screenplay)
- Richard Weil (Screenplay)
Cinematography: George Meehan
Editing: Al Clark
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
skeleton, boston blackie, spiritualism, spiritualist
More Films by Director: D. Ross Lederman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Phantom Thief about?
- Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult. "Blackie" out to help his pal, "Runt," recover some jewels, finds himself involved in the homicides, and also finds himself as the prime suspect, and now has to find the real culprit in order to clear himself. So "Blackie,", a man of many talents and already a proved magician from cases past, shows he knows a little bit about dancing skeletons, walking phantoms and spiritualism himself, and holds a séance to unmask the murderer.
- Who directed The Phantom Thief?
- The Phantom Thief was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
- Who stars in The Phantom Thief?
- The Phantom Thief stars Chester Morris, Jeff Donnell, Richard Lane, Dusty Anderson, George E. Stone, Frank Sully.
- How long is The Phantom Thief?
- The Phantom Thief has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Phantom Thief?
- The Phantom Thief is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Phantom Thief produced?
- The Phantom Thief was produced in United States of America.