Phantom Killer(1942)
A prosecutor butts his brains into the stone wall of mystery and runs into a newspaper female feature writer!
Phantom Killer Synopsis
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.
Phantom Killer (1942) is a romance, mystery, crime and thriller film directed by William Beaudine, released on October 2, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, John Hamilton and Warren Hymer. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- William Beaudine
- Writers:
- Karl Brown, Albert DeMond
- Producers:
- A.W. Hackel
- Cinematographer:
- Marcel Le Picard
- Production:
- Monogram Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Phantom Killer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dick Purcell
as Edward Clarkk
Joan Woodbury
as Barbara Mason
John Hamilton
as John G. Harrison
Warren Hymer
as Police Sgt. Pete Corrigan
Mantan Moreland
as Nicodemus
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Police Captain
Gayne Whitman
as District Attorney John W. Rogers
Kenneth Harlan
as Police Lt. Jim Brady
George J. Lewis
as Kramer
Karl Hackett
as Defense Attorney
Harry Depp
as Lester P. Cutler
Isabel La Mal
as Mrs. Rigby - Dave's Mother
Key crew
Directed by William Beaudine, written by Karl Brown and Albert DeMond, produced by A.W. Hackel.
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Phantom Killer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 4 ratings.
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Phantom Killer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Phantom Killer online?
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Phantom Killer (1942) is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Phantom Killer?
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The main cast of Phantom Killer (1942) includes Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, John Hamilton, Warren Hymer and Mantan Moreland. The film was directed by William Beaudine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Phantom Killer released?
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Phantom Killer was released on October 2, 1942 and runs for 1h 1m.
Is Phantom Killer worth watching?
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Phantom Killer (1942) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.