Phantom of 42nd Street (1945)
Directed by Al Herman / Martin Mooney / Albert Herman
Genres - Mystery |
Sub-Genres - Detective Film |
Release Date - May 2, 1945 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 58 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
A policeman teams up with a drama critic to solve a mystery in this drama. They look into a case involving a wealthy, famous uncle who is killed backstage. His death destroys the Broadway debut of the uncle's niece whose father, also a very popular actor, becomes the prime suspect as the recently bankrupt fellow was in line to inherit the uncle's fortune. It is a complex case, but somehow the critic and the cop are able to sort through it all and reveal that the killer's identity.
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killing, critic, friendship, investigation, murder, backstage, police, uncle
