The Phantom Light (1935)A lighthouse keeper has been murdered in mysterious circumstances and, during the ensuing investigation a Phantom Light keeps appearing at the scene of his death. Director:Michael Powell |
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Title: The Phantom Light (1935)
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Dr. Carey
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Jim Pearce
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Claff Owen
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Tom Evans
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Capt. Pearce
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Mickey Brantford | ... |
Bob Peters
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Alice O'Day | ... |
Mrs. Owen
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Fewlass Llewellyn | ... |
Griffith Owen
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Sgt. Owen
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Louie Emery | ... |
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A lighthouse keeper has been murdered in mysterious circumstances and, during the ensuing investigation a Phantom Light keeps appearing at the scene of his death. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
5 August 1935 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
La luce fantasma See more »Company Credits
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Mono (British Acoustic)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Alice Bright: I'm going to tell you the truth.
[but she then gives a different reason for being there each time]
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[repeated line]Alice Bright: I'm going to tell you the truth.
[but she then gives a different reason for being there each time]
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There is certainly more humour than horror in this rather slow moving offering from Michael Powell. The acting is, in general, on the wooden side, although Gordon Harker as Sam Higgins does his best to lift the pace. The plot is predictable after the first 15 minutes, although there are enough twists to keep the interest. I was surprised at the number of people required to run a lighthouse only half a mile offshore, and the apparent number of hiding places on a bare rock, but this is just a detail. Overall, nothing special, but pleasant enough not to be considered a waste of time.