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The Phantom President

  • 19321932
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
165
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Claudette Colbert, Jimmy Durante, and George M. Cohan in The Phantom President (1932)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
A presidential candidate is deemed to have a dull personality, thus a charismatic look-alike is hired as a front.A presidential candidate is deemed to have a dull personality, thus a charismatic look-alike is hired as a front.A presidential candidate is deemed to have a dull personality, thus a charismatic look-alike is hired as a front.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
165
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Walter DeLeon
    • Harlan Thompson
    • George F. Worts(novel)
  • Stars
    • George M. Cohan
    • Claudette Colbert
    • Jimmy Durante
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Walter DeLeon
    • Harlan Thompson
    • George F. Worts(novel)
  • Stars
    • George M. Cohan
    • Claudette Colbert
    • Jimmy Durante
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Claudette Colbert and George M. Cohan in The Phantom President (1932)
    Claudette Colbert in The Phantom President (1932)
    The Phantom President (1932)
    Claudette Colbert and George M. Cohan in The Phantom President (1932)
    Claudette Colbert, Jimmy Durante, and George M. Cohan in The Phantom President (1932)
    Claudette Colbert, Jimmy Durante, and George M. Cohan in The Phantom President (1932)

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    George M. Cohan
    George M. Cohan
    • Theodore K. Blairas Theodore K. Blair…
    Claudette Colbert
    Claudette Colbert
    • Felicia Hammondas Felicia Hammond
    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
    • Curly Cooneyas Curly Cooney
    George Barbier
    George Barbier
    • Boss Jim Ronktonas Boss Jim Ronkton
    Sidney Toler
    Sidney Toler
    • Prof. Aikenheadas Prof. Aikenhead
    Louise Mackintosh
    Louise Mackintosh
    • Sen. Sarah Scrantonas Sen. Sarah Scranton
    Jameson Thomas
    Jameson Thomas
    • Jerridoas Jerrido
    Julius McVicker
    Julius McVicker
    • Sen. Melroseas Sen. Melrose
    Hooper Atchley
    Hooper Atchley
    • Announceras Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Brady
    Ed Brady
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    June Gittelson
    June Gittelson
    • Woman in Medicine Showas Woman in Medicine Show
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Hall
    • Man in Medicine Show Audienceas Man in Medicine Show Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Hurst
    Paul Hurst
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Edward LeSaint
    Edward LeSaint
    • Convention Chairmanas Convention Chairman
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Middleton
    Charles Middleton
    • Abe Lincolnas Abe Lincoln
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Mills
    Frank Mills
    • Driveras Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Mortimer
    Edmund Mortimer
    • Guestas Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • George Washingtonas George Washington
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Walter DeLeon
      • Harlan Thompson
      • George F. Worts(novel)
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    • Trivia
      The portraits that provide a prologue for the movie and sing about the problems of the country during the Depression are of the same four presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt) that are on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota that was being carved at the time this movie was released.
    • Quotes

      Prof. Aikenhead: Blair lacks political charm. Blair has no flair for savoir faire.

    • Soundtracks
      PHANTOM PRESIDENT PRELUDE
      Written by Richard Rodgers

      Lyrics by Lorenz Hart

      Sung and chanted by uncredited players

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    5/10
    Good Record of Cohan's Dancing
    This film is only of historical interest but it does contain one valuable element. In one scene, GEORGE M COHAN, portraying a medicine-show huckster, actually does a soft shoe dance which is brief, but delightful. Cohan was a renowned dancer on stage and in vaudeville. He learned his dancing on the road, from the best vaudeville performers, and he developed a very distinctive dancing style. This film is possibly the only film image we have of Cohan dancing. (There are plenty of records of his singing, which was only passable.) What's interesting about the dance routine is, once you've seen it, you realize what a great job Jimmy Cagney did in YANKEE DOODLE DANDY. Cagney imitates the George M Cohan style perfectly. See this film and YANKEE DOODLE DANDY and compare!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Президент поневоле
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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