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The Phantom Thief
The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief

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

Genres

CrimeMystery

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

02 May 1946

Country

United States of America

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

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker

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