''The Phantom Broadcast'' is a 1933 American
mystery film
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directed by
Phil Rosen
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He was born in Marienburg, German Empire (now, Malbork, Poland), grew up in Ma ...
and starring
Ralph Forbes
Ralph Forbes (born Ralph Forbes Taylor; 30 September 1904 – 31 March 1951) was an English film and stage actor active in Britain and the United States.
Early life
Forbes was born in Wandsworth, London, the son of Ernest John "E.J." and Ethe ...
,
Vivienne Osborne
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Career
Osborne began her career on stage when s ...
and
Gail Patrick
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.
[Bradley p.169] It was based on a story by Tristram Tupper entitled ''Phantom of the Air''.
An arrogant singing
radio
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performer is murdered, apparently by his accompanist who provided the real voice behind his success.
Cast
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Ralph Forbes
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Early life
Forbes was born in Wandsworth, London, the son of Ernest John "E.J." and Ethe ...
as Norman Wilder
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Vivienne Osborne
Vivienne Osborne (born Vera Vivienne Spragg; December 10, 1896 – June 10, 1961) was an American stage and film actress known for her work in Broadway theatre and in silent and sound films.
Career
Osborne began her career on stage when s ...
as Elsa Evans
* Arnold Gray as Grant Murdock
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Gail Patrick
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as Laura Hamilton
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Paul Page
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as Dr. Robert Brooks
*
Pauline Garon
Marie Pauline Garon (September 9, 1900 – August 30, 1965) was a Canadian American silent film, feature film, and stage actress.
Early life
Marie Pauline Garon was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 9, 1898, the daughter of Pierre-A ...
as Nancy
*
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
*Bill Guinn or Lew Meehan (1890–1951), American film actor
*Colin Guinn, contestant in ''The Amazing Race'', a U.S. TV series
*Dominick Guinn, (born 1975), A ...
as Sandy Higgins
*
Rockliffe Fellowes
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as Joe Maestro
* Harland Tucker as Program Manager
*
Carl Miller as Lefty
*
Mary MacLaren
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as Beth
* George Nash as Artist
*
Althea Henley
Althea Henley (July 23, 1911 – April 25, 1996) was an American film actress and dancer. She appeared in approximately 15 films between 1930 and 1936.
Career
Born in Egypt, Pennsylvania in 1911, Henley was the second of four children. She was t ...
as Model
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George 'Gabby' Hayes
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as Police Lieutenant
*
Louise Beavers
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as Penny
*
Kit Guard
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Guard left his birthplace of Hals, Denmark, around the turn of the 20th century, one of five brothers to do so. He m ...
as Thug
* Henry Hall as Thornton - Radio Station Manager
*
Dick Rush
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as Policeman
References
Bibliography
* Bradley, Edwin M. ''Unsung Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Era: 50 Overlooked Films and Their Stars, 1929–1939''. McFarland, 2016.
External links
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1933 films
1933 mystery films
American mystery films
Films directed by Phil Rosen
Monogram Pictures films
American black-and-white films
1930s English-language films
1930s American films
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