Movie: The Phantom Express

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Collier Jr.
William Collier Jr.

Bruce Harrington

Sally Blane
Sally Blane

Carolyn Nolan

J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald

D.J. 'Smokey' Nolan

Hobart Bosworth
Hobart Bosworth

Mr. Harrington

Axel Axelson
Axel Axelson

Axel, the fireman

Lina Basquette
Lina Basquette

Betty

Eddie Phillips
Eddie Phillips

Dick Walsh (posing as Bruce)

Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell

Ma Nolan

David Rollins
David Rollins

Jackie Nolan

Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis

Reynolds

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    Railroad foes cause terror on the tracks with the illusion of a ghost train.

  • Release Date

    1932-08-15

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    5

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    English
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