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Phantom Stallion

1954 0h 54m EN
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9.0
MASTERPIECE
β˜…9.0TMDB Β· 1
Western
Synopsis
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Ex-cavalry buddies, Rex and Slim, band together to capture a wild stallion, solve a murder and thwart the killers from cheating a boy out of his inheritance.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Harry Keller
Writers
Gerald Geraghty
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 54-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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72 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Keller, shot by Bud Thackery. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by R. Dale Butts. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Harold Minter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rex Allen and Koko and Slim Pickens carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047345 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harry Keller directs. Bud Thackery behind the camera. R. Dale Butts scores. Harold Minter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 54-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 272 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Harry Keller, shot by Bud Thackery. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by R. Dale Butts. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Harold Minter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Rex Allen and Koko and Slim Pickens carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0047345 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Bud Thackery
Original score
R. Dale Butts
Editing
Harold Minter
Makeup / hair
Bob Mark
Runtime
54 min Β· 0h 54m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Harry Keller

Production companies

Who made it

  • Republic Pictures

    Republic Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • EditorHarold Minter
  • Special EffectsHoward Lydecker
  • Set DecorationGeorge Milo
  • Art DirectionFrank Arrigo
  • Makeup ArtistBob Mark
  • Special EffectsTheodore Lydecker
  • SoundEarl Crain Jr.
  • Assistant DirectorVirgil Hart
  • Set DecorationJohn McCarthy Jr.

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • horse
  • murder
  • stallion

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1954-02-10

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