United States / May 02, 1946
Fiction and Radio's thrill idol...at his eeriest best!
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wilton Graff | Rex Duncan |
| Murray Alper | Eddie Alexander, Chauffeur |
| Forbes Murray | Dr. Purcell Nash |
| Joseph Crehan | 'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Phantom Thief |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 2 maggio 1946 |
| Production | John Stone |
| Writer | Jack Boyle, G.A. Snow, Richard Wormser, Richard Weil |
| Editing | Al Clark |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Assistant directors | D. Ross Lederman |
| Camera operators | George Meehan |
| Additional photography | George Meehan |
Show more
| Production design | Robert Peterson, George Montgomery |
| Art direction | Robert Peterson, George Montgomery |
| Set decoration | George Montgomery, Robert Peterson |
| Music | George Cooper, Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
| Sound | George Cooper, Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
| Collection | Boston Blackie Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.




















