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The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945): Cast

The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945) movie poster

The Phantom of 42nd Street is a 1945 mystery thriller directed by Albert Herman, starring John Crawford as John Carraby, Robert Strange and Harry Strang. It runs 58 minutes.

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The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945) movie poster
Released
Runtime
58 min
Director
Albert Herman
Genres
Thriller , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
PRC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Phantom of 42nd Street About?

The premise of The Phantom of 42nd Street without spoilers.

A theatre critic teams up with a cop to investigate the murder of a Broadway actor.

The Phantom of 42nd Street Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • murder
  • theatre critic
  • b movie
  • femme fatale
  • who did it
  • news headline
  • dumb cop
  • lie
  • coincidence
  • impersonation
  • research
  • frame up
+2 more
  • fistfight
  • suspicions
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Cast & crew

The Phantom of 42nd Street Cast & Characters

John Crawford leads the cast as John Carraby, with Robert Strange as Soothsayer in Play (uncredited) and Harry Strang as Policeman (uncredited). Directed by Albert Herman; 24 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Phantom of 42nd Street

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Cars

Cars in The Phantom of 42nd Street

2 cars on screen: the 1941 Buick Special and the 1941 De Soto De Luxe.

  • 1941 Buick Special in The Phantom of 42nd Street 1941 Buick Special Minor role
  • 1941 De Soto De Luxe in The Phantom of 42nd Street 1941 De Soto De Luxe Minor role
Details

The Phantom of 42nd Street Also Known As

Also known as “Fantasma da Rua 42”.

Also known as
  • Fantasma da Rua 42

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FAQ

The Phantom of 42nd Street FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Phantom of 42nd Street, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Phantom of 42nd Street?

The Phantom of 42nd Street runs 58 minutes.

When was The Phantom of 42nd Street released?

The Phantom of 42nd Street was released on May 2, 1945.

Who directed The Phantom of 42nd Street?

The Phantom of 42nd Street was directed by Albert Herman.

More films by Albert Herman

Who is in the cast of The Phantom of 42nd Street?

The Phantom of 42nd Street stars John Crawford as John Carraby, Robert Strange as Soothsayer in Play (uncredited) and Harry Strang as Policeman (uncredited), among 24 credited actors.

Does The Phantom of 42nd Street have a post-credit scene?

No. The Phantom of 42nd Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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