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Phantom Lady (1944)

APPROVED  87 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Mystery   -  28 January 1944 (USA)
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Unhappily married Scott Henderson spends the evening on a no-name basis with a hat-wearing woman he picked up in a bar... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Siodmak

Writers:

Bernard C. Schoenfeld (screenplay), Cornell Woolrich (based on the novel by)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Franchot Tone ...
Jack Marlow
Ella Raines ...
Alan Curtis Alan Curtis ...
Scott Henderson
Aurora Miranda Aurora Miranda ...
Estela Monteiro (as Aurora)
Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez ...
Inspector Burgess
Fay Helm Fay Helm ...
Ann Terry
Elisha Cook Jr. ...
Cliff
Andrew Tombes Andrew Tombes ...
Bartender
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Detective Chewing Gum
Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan ...
Detective Tom
Doris Lloyd Doris Lloyd ...
Kettisha
Virginia Brissac Virginia Brissac ...
Dr. Chase
Milburn Stone Milburn Stone ...
District Attorney (voice)
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Storyline

Unhappily married Scott Henderson spends the evening on a no-name basis with a hat-wearing woman he picked up in a bar. Returning home, he finds his wife strangled and becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Every effort to establish his alibi fails; oddly no one seems to remember seeing the phantom lady (or her hat). In prison, Scott gives up hope but his faithful secretary, "Kansas," doggedly follows evanescent clues through shadowy nocturnal streets. Can she save Scott in time? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Hat | Murder | Bar | Secretary | Prison  | See more »

Taglines:

The most talked about mystery in ten years! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Mulher Desconhecida See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

After the film's release, Jacques Press and Eddie Cherkose sued Universal for $20,000 for not getting on-screen credit for their song "Chick-ee-Chick." See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: During an overhead shot in the sequence where Kansas trails the bartender through a deserted street after he gets off work, the actors are clearly connected waist-to-waist by a thin wire - most likely so that the actress stayed an exact number of feet behind the actor to ensure both were in focus during what was apparently a tricky camera set-up. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Ann Terry: [to bartender] Give me a nickel, please.
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Connections

Referenced in Saboteur: A Closer Look (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chick-ee-Chick"
(1944) (uncredited)
Music by Jacques Press
Lyrics by Eddie Cherkose
Performed by Aurora Miranda and showgirls at the Casino See more »