The Phantom Express

The Phantom Express

The Phantom Express

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The Phantom Express

1932

1h 10m

5.0(8 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Overview

Railroad foes cause terror on the tracks with the illusion of a ghost train.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

William Collier Jr.

Bruce Harrington

William Collier Jr.

Acting

Sally Blane

Carolyn Nolan

Sally Blane

Acting

J. Farrell MacDonald

D.J. 'Smokey' Nolan

J. Farrell MacDonald

Acting

Hobart Bosworth

Mr. Harrington

Hobart Bosworth

Acting

Axel Axelson

Axel, the fireman

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Acting

Lina Basquette

Betty

Lina Basquette

Acting

Eddie Phillips

Dick Walsh (posing as Bruce)

Eddie Phillips

Acting

Claire McDowell

Ma Nolan

Claire McDowell

Acting

David Rollins

Jackie Nolan

David Rollins

Writing

Robert Ellis

Reynolds

Robert Ellis

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