The Phantom of Soho
Seen it?1964 | 97 min | Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gaslight or The 39 Steps, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
A masked killer is stalking and killing Londoners outside a nightclub.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb
- Dieter BorscheChief Inspector Hugh Patton
- Barbara RüttingClarinda Smith
- Hans SöhnkerSir Phillip
- Peter VogelSergeant Hallam
- Elisabeth FlickenschildtJoanna Filiati
- Helga SommerfeldCorinne Smith
- Werner PetersDr. Dalmar
- Hans NielsenLord Harald Malhaus
- Stanislav LedinekClub Manager Gilard
- Otto WaldisWilliam B. Grosvenor