Movie: The Phantom Thief

Top 10 Billed Cast

Chester Morris
Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell

Anne Parks Duncan

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Inspector John Farraday

Dusty Anderson
Dusty Anderson

Sandra

George E. Stone
George E. Stone

The Runt

Frank Sully
Frank Sully

Detective Sergeant Matthews

Marvin Miller
Marvin Miller

Dr. Nejino

Wilton Graff
Wilton Graff

Rex Duncan

Murray Alper
Murray Alper

Eddie Alexander, Chauffeur

Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray

Dr. Purcell Nash

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1946-05-02

  • Average

    5.3

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    Fiction and Radio's thrill idol...at his eeriest best!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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