The Phantom Thief Explained

The Phantom Thief
Director:	D. Ross Lederman
Producer:	John Stone
Starring:	Chester Morris Jeff Donnell Richard Lane
Music:	Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Cinematography:	George Meehan
Editing:	Al Clark
Studio:	Columbia Pictures
Distributor:	Columbia Pictures
Runtime:	65 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Phantom Thief is a 1946 American mystery crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Chester Morris, Jeff Donnell and Richard Lane.^[1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures as part of the Boston Blackie series.

Plot

Detective Boston Blackie tries to track down a blackmailer-murderer. As the investigation goes on, a supernatural element becomes clear.

Cast

• Chester Morris as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
• Jeff Donnell as Anne Parks Duncan
• Richard Lane as Inspector John Farraday
• Dusty Anderson as Sandra
• George E. Stone as The Runt
• Frank Sully as Detective Sergeant Matthews
• Marvin Miller as Dr. Nejino
• Wilton Graff as Rex Duncan
• Murray Alper as Eddie Alexander, Chauffeur
• Forbes Murray as Dr. Purcell Nash
• Joseph Crehan as 'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Phantom Thief . https://web.archive.org/web/20141210010940/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/106032/The-Phantom-Thief/overview . dead . December 10, 2014 . Movies & TV Dept. . . . Sandra Brennan . 2014 . December 4, 2014 .