The Phantom Thief

D. Ross Lederman
1946-05-02

Fiction and Radio's thrill idol...at his eeriest best!
5.3
65 min

Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult. "Blackie" out to help his pal, "Runt," recover some jewels, finds himself involved in the homicides, and also finds himself as the prime suspect, and now has to find the real culprit in order to clear himself. So "Blackie,", a man of many talents and already a proved magician from cases past, shows he knows a little bit about dancing skeletons, walking phantoms and spiritualism himself, and holds a séance to unmask the murderer.

Cast

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