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The Phantom of the West (1931)

172 min  -  Horror | Romance | Western  -   1 January 1931 (USA)
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A young man's father is murdered and the man convicted of the crime escapes prison, leaving a note intimating that seven local men know the real killer's true identity... See full summary »

Director:

D. Ross Lederman

Writers:

Wyndham Gittens (story), Ford Beebe (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Tom Tyler, William Desmond and Tom Santschi
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tom Tyler Tom Tyler ...
Jim Lester
William Desmond William Desmond ...
Martin Blair
Tom Santschi Tom Santschi ...
Bud Landers
Dorothy Gulliver Dorothy Gulliver ...
Mona Cortez, alias Mary Smith
Philo McCullough Philo McCullough ...
Royce Macklin
Frank Lanning Frank Lanning ...
Francisco Cortez
Tom Dugan Tom Dugan ...
Oscar
Joe Bonomo Joe Bonomo ...
Keno - Beefy henchman [Chs.1-4, 7-9]
Frank Hagney Frank Hagney ...
Sheriff Jim H. Ryan
Halie Sullivan Halie Sullivan ...
Ruby Blair [Chs.1,4-9] (as Hallie Sullivan)
Kermit Maynard Kermit Maynard ...
Peter Drake
Dick Dickinson Dick Dickinson ...
Harvey Stewart
James Carlisle James Carlisle ...
Lafe Johnson [Chs 1-2,10] (as James Carlyle)
W.J. Holmes W.J. Holmes ...
Sam Hollister [Chs 1-4, 10]
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A young man's father is murdered and the man convicted of the crime escapes prison, leaving a note intimating that seven local men know the real killer's true identity. The murdered man's son sets out to locate the seven men and find his father's slayer. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Killer | Barroom Brawl | Unknown Villain | B Movie | Male Female Relationship  | See more »

Genres:

Horror | Romance | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Diprosopos See more »

Filming Locations:

Kernville, California, USA

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Production Co:

Mascot Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (10 chapters)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Chapter Titles: - 1. The Ghost Riders - 2. The Stairway of Doom - 3. The Horror in the Dark - 4. The Battle of the Strong - 5. The Leagoe of the Lawless - 6. The Canyon of Calamity - 7. The Price of Silence - 8. The House of Hate - 9. The Fatal Secret - 10.Rogue's Roundup See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[Jim helps an escaped prisoner who is dying of thirst]
Francisco Cortez: You're not going to send me back are ya?
Jim Lester: Why shouldn't I?
Francisco Cortez: Because I didn't do the things I'm charged with. I didn't do it. I swear I didn't! I was railroaded. You believe me, don't you? Fifteen years in that hellhole - fifteen years for something I never done!
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"Range Law"
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