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The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945) — Ligoscope

The Phantom of 42nd Street

Film · 1945

The Phantom of 42nd Street

58 min · Directed by Albert Herman · NR

Mystery Thriller

4.812
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A theatre critic teams up with a cop to investigate the murder of a Broadway actor.

Cast

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Tony Woolrich

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Lt. Walsh

Kay Aldridge

Kay Aldridge

Claudia Moore

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Cecil Moore

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Egbert Egelhofer, aka Romeo

Edythe Elliott

Janis Buchanan

Vera Marshe

Vera Marshe

Ginger

Cyril Delevanti

Cyril Delevanti

Roberts

Stanley Price

Stanley Price

Reggie Thomas

John Crawford

John Crawford

John Carraby

Paul Power

Timothy Wells

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Detective (uncredited)

Budd Buster

Budd Buster

Mike - Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Senator in Play (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Theater Patron (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Theater Patron (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Pat Gleason

Pat Gleason

Reporter (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Peters - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Robert Locke Lorraine

Detective (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Senator in Play (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Soothsayer in Play (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Albert Herman
Writer: Jack Harvey, Milton Raison
Editor: Hugh Winn
Cinematography: James S. Brown Jr.
Art Direction: Paul Palmentola
Costume: Mona Barry

Details

Studios: PRC
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: NR
Release: May 2, 1945

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