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Phantom Raiders

  • 19401940
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
463
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180,761
36,930
Steffi Duna, Walter Pidgeon, and Florence Rice in Phantom Raiders (1940)
ComedyCrimeDrama
An insurance company tasks Carter and Beeswax to Panama as cargo ships are mysteriously exploding and sending their valuable cargoes to the bottom with all hands.An insurance company tasks Carter and Beeswax to Panama as cargo ships are mysteriously exploding and sending their valuable cargoes to the bottom with all hands.An insurance company tasks Carter and Beeswax to Panama as cargo ships are mysteriously exploding and sending their valuable cargoes to the bottom with all hands.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
463
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
180,761
36,930
  • Director
    • Jacques Tourneur
  • Writers
    • William R. Lipman(screen play)
    • Jonathan Latimer(original story)
    • Joseph Fields(screenplay construction contributor)
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Donald Meek
    • Joseph Schildkraut
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jacques Tourneur
  • Writers
    • William R. Lipman(screen play)
    • Jonathan Latimer(original story)
    • Joseph Fields(screenplay construction contributor)
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Donald Meek
    • Joseph Schildkraut
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Walter Pidgeon, Florence Rice, and Joseph Schildkraut in Phantom Raiders (1940)

    Top cast

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    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Nick Carter
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Bartholomew
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Joseph Schildkraut
    • Al Taurez
    Florence Rice
    Florence Rice
    • Cora Barnes
    Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton
    • 'Gunboat' Jacklin
    John Carroll
    John Carroll
    • John Ramsell, Jr
    Steffi Duna
    Steffi Duna
    • Dolores
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Franklin Morris
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • John Ramsell, Sr
    • (as Mathew Boulton)
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Andy MacMillan
    Thomas W. Ross
    Thomas W. Ross
    • Dr. Grisson
    • (as Thomas Ross)
    Dwight Frye
    Dwight Frye
    • Eddie Anders
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Guy Bellis
    • Pierson - Sir Edward's Aide
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Botiller
    Dick Botiller
    • Taurez's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    John Burton
    • Steve Donnigan of Scotland Yard
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • U.S. Agent Hilton
    • (uncredited)
    Franco Corsaro
    Franco Corsaro
    • Ysidro - Morris' Head Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman(screen play)
      • Jonathan Latimer(original story)
      • Joseph Fields(screenplay construction contributor) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Second of three "Nick Carter" films from MGM released 1939-40. The other two are Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) and Sky Murder (1940).
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film a bet is made in pesos. The monetary unit in Panama is the Balboa, not the peso.
    • Quotes

      Nick Carter: [Repeated often with variations] I am, but if I'm wrong, I'll apologize.

    • Crazy credits
      No screen credit is given to Ormond G. Smith and John R. Coryell, who created the character of Nick Carter for pulp magazines.
    • Connections
      Followed by Sky Murder (1940)

    User reviews19

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    10/10
    Great Fun!
    Phantom Raiders portrays a crime that is all to possible today, blowing up ships set off by electrical devices. However this was 1940, the era of the wisecracking detective and his sidekick neatly wrapping up the mystery in a little over an hour. What sets this film apart from other movies of the same type is its crackling good dialog, an insidious villain,(Joseph Shildkraut),the suave Nick Carter,(a clean shaven Walter Pigeon), his assistant, Mr Bartholomew (beautifully played by Donald Meek), the innocent ingénue(the captivating Florence Rice). Speaking of Florence Rice, she literally lights up the screen when she is on. At the same time vulnerable, adoring. Listen to the way she says "I love him", talking about her boyfriend, it will melt your heart. Highly recommend!
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    • chank46
    • Mar 28, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Nick Carter in Panama
    • Filming locations
      • Canal Zone, Panama
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $217,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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