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Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer

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

19424.51h 1m

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.

Directed by William Beaudine
Written by Karl Brown, Albert DeMond
Produced by A.W. Hackel
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

deaf-muteremakemurderphilanthropistsign languagesfemale reporter

About Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer is a romance, mystery, crime, thriller film released in 1942 exploring themes of deaf-mute, remake, murder, philanthropist, sign languages, female reporter. Directed by William Beaudine, it stars Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, John Hamilton. 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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