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The Phantom Thief

  • 1946
  • Approved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
325
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Dusty Anderson, Jeff Donnell, and Chester Morris in The Phantom Thief (1946)
WhodunnitComedyCrimeDramaMystery

Blackie tricks a blackmailer-murderer into a confession. Story involves sinister seances and ghostly apparitions.Blackie tricks a blackmailer-murderer into a confession. Story involves sinister seances and ghostly apparitions.Blackie tricks a blackmailer-murderer into a confession. Story involves sinister seances and ghostly apparitions.

  • Director
    • D. Ross Lederman
  • Writers
    • Jack Boyle
    • G.A. Snow
    • Richard Wormser
  • Stars
    • Chester Morris
    • Jeff Donnell
    • Richard Lane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    325
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Jack Boyle
      • G.A. Snow
      • Richard Wormser
    • Stars
      • Chester Morris
      • Jeff Donnell
      • Richard Lane
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    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
    John Bagni
    • Shill
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Cobb
    Edmund Cobb
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Dillon
    Tom Dillon
    • Dinny McGonagle
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Dunn
    Eddie Dunn
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    George Eldredge
    George Eldredge
    • Cop #2 Outside Hospital Room
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Fetherston
    • 2nd Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Doris Houck
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Jack Boyle
      • G.A. Snow
      • Richard Wormser
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Eleventh of fourteen "Boston Blackie" films starring Chester Morris released by Columbia Pictures from 1941 to 1949.
    • Quotes
      • Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black: As soon as I get done fixing your ethical code I need to work on your grammar.
    • Connections
      Followed by Boston Blackie and the Law (1946)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 2, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boston Blackie's Private Ghost
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 5m(65 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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