A theatre critic teams up with a cop to investigate the murder of a Broadway actor.
The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945) is a mystery and thriller film directed by Albert Herman, released on May 2, 1945 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Dave O'Brien, Jack Mulhall, Kay Aldridge and Alan Mowbray. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Dave O'Brien
as Tony Woolrich
Jack Mulhall
as Lt. Walsh
Kay Aldridge
as Claudia Moore
Alan Mowbray
as Cecil Moore
Frank Jenks
as Egbert Egelhofer, aka Romeo
Edythe Elliott
as Janis Buchanan
Vera Marshe
as Ginger
Cyril Delevanti
as Roberts
Stanley Price
as Reggie Thomas
John Crawford
as John Carraby
Paul Power
as Timothy Wells
Fred Aldrich
as Detective (uncredited)
Directed by Albert Herman, written by Jack Harvey, Milton Raison and Milton Raison.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 12 ratings.
This had many of the makings of an intriguing little murder mystery with a good tight theatre set; an unpopular star of the stage and a menacing spectre who seemingly haunts the place... Sadly, we are delivered of a blandly written drama with a lacklustre cast treading well trodden boards to guide us gingerly through an equally drably developed story. Neither Dave O'Brien (theatre critic "Woolrich") nor Kay…
Reviewed on July 1, 2022
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The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945) includes Dave O'Brien, Jack Mulhall, Kay Aldridge, Alan Mowbray and Frank Jenks. The film was directed by Albert Herman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Phantom of 42nd Street was released on May 2, 1945 and runs for 58m.
The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
