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The Phantom of 42nd Street

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
479
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Kay Aldridge, Alan Mowbray, and Dave O'Brien in The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945)
Film NoirCrimeMystery

A theatre critic (Dave O'Brien) teams up with a cop (Jack Mulhall) to investigate the murder of a Broadway actor.A theatre critic (Dave O'Brien) teams up with a cop (Jack Mulhall) to investigate the murder of a Broadway actor.A theatre critic (Dave O'Brien) teams up with a cop (Jack Mulhall) to investigate the murder of a Broadway actor.

  • Director
    • Albert Herman
  • Writers
    • Jack Harvey
    • Milton Raison
  • Stars
    • Dave O'Brien
    • Kay Aldridge
    • Alan Mowbray
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    479
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Albert Herman
    • Writers
      • Jack Harvey
      • Milton Raison
    • Stars
      • Dave O'Brien
      • Kay Aldridge
      • Alan Mowbray
    • 17User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast24

    Dave O'Brien
    Dave O'Brien
    • Tony Woolrich
    Kay Aldridge
    Kay Aldridge
    • Claudia Moore
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Cecil Moore
    Frank Jenks
    Frank Jenks
    • Romeo
    Edythe Elliott
    • Janis Buchanan
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Lt. Walsh
    Vera Marshe
    Vera Marshe
    • Ginger
    Stanley Price
    Stanley Price
    • Reggie Thomas
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • John Carraby
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Roberts
    Paul Power
    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
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Gilbert
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Gleason
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Albert Herman
    • Writers
      • Jack Harvey
      • Milton Raison
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Claudia Moore (Kay Aldridge) drives a 1941 Buick convertible.
    • Goofs
      When someone takes a shot at Tony backstage, incredibly, most of the people backstage don't hear the shot.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 2, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Fantasma da Rua 42
    • Production company
      • Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 58m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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