The Phantom Empire (1935): Cast
The Phantom Empire is a 1935 action western directed by B. Reeves Eason and Otto Brower, starring Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Frankie Darro and Edward Peil Sr.. It runs 4 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 4h 5m (245 min)
- Directors
- B. Reeves Eason and Otto Brower
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mascot Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Phantom Empire About?
The premise of The Phantom Empire without spoilers.
When the lost continent of Mu sank, its survivors hid in underwater caverns. Cowboy‑singer Gene Autry discovers their hidden society beneath his Radio Ranch. The Muranians possess advanced tech—television, ray guns, and abundant radium—attracting greedy surface speculators. Autry must stop the ensuing conflict while keeping his radio show on air.
The Phantom Empire Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- cliffhanger
- treachery
- western band
- western music
- prisoner
- torture chamber
- radium detector
- airplane pilot
- airplane crash
- bassist
- underground city
- high priest
+15 more Show fewer
- radio broadcast
- modern western
- singer
- singing
- song
- singing cowboy
- mu continent
- mu civilization
- radio show
- death ray
- throne room
- uranium
- lost continent
- serial
- independent film
The Phantom Empire Cast & Characters
Gene Autry leads the cast as Gene Autry, with Frankie Darro as Frankie Baxter and Edward Peil Sr. as Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.). Directed by B. Reeves Eason and Otto Brower; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director B. Reeves Eason
- Co-director Otto Brower
- Gene Autry as Gene Autry
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Frankie Darro as Frankie Baxter - Edward Peil Sr. as Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.)
- Dorothy Christy as Queen Tika
Also Starring in The Phantom Empire
· 8 more- Smiley Burnette Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)
- Wheeler Oakman Lord Argo
- Charles K. French Mal
- Warner Richmond Rab
- Peter Potter Pete (as William Moore)
- J. Frank Glendon Prof. Beetson (as Frank Glendon)
- Jack Carlyle Saunders
- Betsy King Ross Betsy Baxter
More from B. Reeves Eason and Otto Brower
More films directed by B. Reeves Eason and Otto Brower: Rimfire, Behind Green Lights, The Phantom and Wagon Wheels West.
Cars in The Phantom Empire
3 cars on screen, including the unknown and the unknown.
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unknown Important role -
unknown Important role -
1927 Buick Standard Six Background role
The Phantom Empire Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Golddukaten des Gespenstes” and “幽灵帝国”.
- Also known as
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- Golddukaten des Gespenstes
- 幽灵帝国
- El imperio fantasma
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The Phantom Empire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Phantom Empire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Phantom Empire?
The Phantom Empire runs 4 hours 5 minutes (245 minutes).
When was The Phantom Empire released?
The Phantom Empire was released on February 22, 1935.
Who directed The Phantom Empire?
The Phantom Empire was directed by B. Reeves Eason and Otto Brower.
More films by B. Reeves Eason Who is in the cast of The Phantom Empire?
The Phantom Empire stars Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Frankie Darro as Frankie Baxter and Edward Peil Sr. as Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.), among 12 credited actors.
Does The Phantom Empire have a post-credit scene?
No. The Phantom Empire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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