Phantom Lady
1944 · Movie · NR · 87 min · ★ 7.0 · 84% critics
After a wife-death accusation lands on her boss, a devoted secretary sets out on a risky search for a missing woman who could prove his innocence. The investigation pulls her into a maze of clues, shifting loyalties, and escalating danger as the truth becomes harder to uncover.
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Details
- Years
- 1944
- Release date
- 1944-01-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (136 votes)
About
If you like mystery noir with a determined investigator and a missing-witness premise, Phantom Lady should hit the mark, but Not for you if you want nonstop suspense or fully convincing characters like This Gun for Hire.
Pros: moody noir atmosphere; plucky secretary lead; memorable nightclub scenes | Cons: stretches feel dull; confusing or unconvincing characters; suspense can fall flat
Themes
- hat
- falsely accused
- sociopath
- film noir
- framed for murder
- in love with best friend's girl
- innocent man imprisoned
Cast & crew
Franchot Tone
as John 'Jack' Marlow
Ella Raines
as Carol 'Kansas' Richman
Alan Curtis
as Scott Henderson
Aurora Miranda
as Estela Monteiro
Thomas Gomez
as Inspector Burgess
Fay Helm
as Ann Terry
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Cliff Milburn
Andrew Tombes
as Mac - Bartender
Regis Toomey
as Detective
Joseph Crehan
as Detective
Directed by Robert Siodmak