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The Phantom Express

  • 19321932
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
201
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49,758
Sally Blane and Hobart Bosworth in The Phantom Express (1932)
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A railway is threatened by mysterious wrecks, which turn out to be caused by criminals using a unique deception.A railway is threatened by mysterious wrecks, which turn out to be caused by criminals using a unique deception.A railway is threatened by mysterious wrecks, which turn out to be caused by criminals using a unique deception.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
201
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
131,604
49,758
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    • Director
      • Emory Johnson
    • Writers
      • Laird Doyle(adaptation)
      • Emory Johnson
    • Stars
      • William Collier Jr.
      • Sally Blane
      • J. Farrell MacDonald
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Emory Johnson
    • Writers
      • Laird Doyle(adaptation)
      • Emory Johnson
    • Stars
      • William Collier Jr.
      • Sally Blane
      • J. Farrell MacDonald
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    • 13User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Sally Blane and William Collier Jr. in The Phantom Express (1932)
    Axel Axelson and J. Farrell MacDonald in The Phantom Express (1932)
    Axel Axelson, Sally Blane, Hobart Bosworth, William Collier Jr., and J. Farrell MacDonald in The Phantom Express (1932)

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    William Collier Jr.
    William Collier Jr.
    • Bruce Harrington
    Sally Blane
    Sally Blane
    • Carolyn Nolan
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • D.J. 'Smokey' Nolan
    Hobart Bosworth
    Hobart Bosworth
    • Mr. Harrington
    Axel Axelson
    • Axel - the Fireman
    Lina Basquette
    Lina Basquette
    • Betty
    Eddie Phillips
    Eddie Phillips
    • Dick Walsh
    Robert Ellis
    Robert Ellis
    • Reynolds
    Claire McDowell
    Claire McDowell
    • Ma Nolan
    David Rollins
    David Rollins
    • Jackie Nolan
    Tom O'Brien
    • Red Connelly - the Telegraph Operator
    Huntley Gordon
    Huntley Gordon
    • President of Rival Railroad
    • (as C. Huntley Gordon)
    Brady Kline
    • Slim - a Thug
    Jack Pennick
    Jack Pennick
    • Bubba - a Thug
    Alice Dahl
    Alice Dahl
    • Miss Gray - Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Forrest
    Allan Forrest
    • Business Associate
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Littlefield
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Mower
    Jack Mower
    • Business Associate
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Emory Johnson
    • Writers
      • Laird Doyle(adaptation)
      • Emory Johnson
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    3/10
    Interesting at first...
    This film begins with what appears to be a model train going down the model tracks. However, at least it is a pretty good model train! Anyway, it's supposed to be a real one and an accident is caused when the headlamp of another train appears to be heading right for them—and the train derails trying to avoid it. However, it turns out there was no other train—it's some sort of trick. So, the playboy son of the railroad owner decides to go undercover to investigate.

    While this all might sound interesting, despite an interesting premise, the film really bogs down and shows that it's only a cheaply made film by a cheap-o studio. After all, the ending is just god-awful—with ridiculous stunts and an explanation of the mystery that made my brain hurt. I can clearly understand why this film was allowed to slip into the public domain—it's bad and there's little to recommend it.
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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Expresso-Fantasma
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Emory Johnson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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