The Phantom Speaks
Seen it?1945 | 69 min | Action, Romance, Mystery, Horror, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
The spirit of an executed murderer enters the body of a physician, and forces him to do its bidding--namely, murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John English
- Richard ArlenMatt Fraser
- Stanley RidgesDr. Paul Renwick
- Lynne RobertsJoan Renwick
- Tom PowersHarvey Bogardus
- Charlotte WyntersCornelia Wilmont
- Jonathan HaleOwen McAllister
- Marion MartinBetty Hanzel
- Pierre WatkinCharlie Davis
- Garry OwenLouis Fabian
- Ralf HaroldeFrankie Teal