''The Phantom Rider'' is a 1936 American

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directed by Ray Taylor for

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and starring

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and Marla Shelton.

Plot

Cast

as Buck Grant *

Marla Shelton Marla Shelton (October 12, 1912 – February 14, 2001) was an American actress. She appeared in the films '' The Phantom Rider'', ''Flying Hostess'', ''Under Cover of Night'', '' Dangerous Number'', ''When's Your Birthday?'', ''Personal Property' ...

as Mary Grayson * George Cooper as Spooky *

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as Helen Moore * Harry Woods as Harvey Delaney * Frank LaRue as Judge Holmes *

Eddie Gribbon Eddie Gribbon (January 3, 1890 – September 29, 1965) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films from the 1910s to the 1950s. Gribbon began working in Mack Sennett films in 1916 and continued through the 1920s. He usuall ...

as Sheriff Mark *

Matt McHugh Matthew O. McHugh (January 22, 1894 – February 22, 1971) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 200 films between 1931 and 1955, primarily in small cameo parts. Career McHugh came from a theatrical family. His parents ran a s ...

as Agent Shorty * Helen Shipman as Lizzie * Joey Ray as Steve Scott *

Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 19 ...

as Jeff Grayson * Jim Mason as Dirk, a henchman * Charles King as Keeler, a henchman *

Clem Bevans Clem Guy Bevans (October 16, 1880 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Early life Bevans was born in Cozzadale, Ohio. Career Bevans had a very long career, starting in va ...

as Mr Hudson *

Wally Wales Floyd Taliaferro Alderson (November 13, 1895 – February 10, 1980) was an American film actor who specialized in westerns. After serving in the World War I, Great War, he began his career in the era of silent films, when he frequently used t ...

as Lew, a henchman

Production

Stunts

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* George Plues * Wally West *

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Chapter titles

# Dynamite # The Maddened Herd # The Brink of Disaster # The Phantom Rides # Trapped by Outlaws # Shot Down # Stark Terror # The Night Attack # The Indians Attack # Human Targets # The Shaft of Doom # Flaming Gold # Crashing Timbers # The Last Chance # The Outlaw's Vengeance _Source:

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Phantom Rider, The 1936 films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Universal Pictures film serials Films directed by Ray Taylor 1936 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton 1930s American films