Phantom Killer
A prosecutor butts his brains into the stone wall of mystery and runs into a newspaper female feature writer!
Rating: 5.2 out of 10TMDB(4 votes)
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.
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Karl BrownScreenplay
- Albert DeMondStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 2, 1942
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Dick PurcellEdward Clarkk
Joan WoodburyBarbara Mason
John HamiltonJohn G. Harrison
Warren HymerPolice Sgt. Pete Corrigan
Mantan MorelandNicodemus
J. Farrell MacDonaldPolice Captain
Gayne WhitmanDistrict Attorney John W. Rogers
Kenneth HarlanPolice Lt. Jim Brady
George J. LewisKramer
Karl HackettDefense Attorney
Harry DeppLester P. Cutler
Isabel La MalMrs. Rigby - Dave's Mother- Robert CarsonDave Rigby
Frank EllisKelsey
Victor AdamsonCity Hall Janitor (uncredited)- Arthur BerkeleyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jack CheathamBailiff (uncredited)
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