Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer

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Phantom Killer

"A prosecutor butts his brains into the stone wall of mystery and runs into a newspaper female feature writer!"

1942

1h 1m

5.3(4 votes)

Romance

Mystery

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Well-known philanthropist and deaf-mute John G. Harrison is identified leaving the scene of several murders but evades successful prosecution as there are hundreds of witnesses who have also seen him emceeing benefits at the exact same time as the murders.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Edward Clarkk

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Barbara Mason

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

John G. Harrison

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Police Sgt. Pete Corrigan

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Nicodemus

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Police Captain

Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

District Attorney John W. Rogers

Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth Harlan

Police Lt. Jim Brady

George J. Lewis

George J. Lewis

Kramer

Karl Hackett

Karl Hackett

Defense Attorney

Creative team

Directed by: William Beaudine
Written by: Karl Brown
Albert DeMond
Produced by: A.W. Hackel

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