The Phantom (1931 film)

The Phantom
Film poster
Directed byAlan James[1]
Story byAlan James[1]
StarringBig Boy Williams, Sheldon Lewis
CinematographyLauren Draper[1]
Edited byEthel Davey[1]
Release date
  • December 1, 1931 (1931-12-01)
Running time
70 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish

The Phantom is a 1931 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Alan James.[1]

Plot

A reporter goes in search of a deranged masked killer hiding in an insane asylum.[1]

Cast

Cast list adapted from Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940.[2]

Release

The Phantom was released on December 1, 1931.[1]

Reception

In his book on Poverty Row studio films of the 1930s, Michael R. Pitts commented that The Phantom is "a plodding affair with typical character types" noting that the casting of Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as the ace reporter and Allene Ray as the innocent heroine was "unlikely to say the least".[3] Pitts concluded that the film was "far from a classic, The Phantom is worth seeing if only to witness the performances of its two unlikely leads."[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Phantom". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Pitts 2015, p. 44.
  3. ^ a b Pitts 2015, p. 45.

Sources

  • Pitts, Michael R. (2015). Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476610368.


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