Phantom Lady

"A Night He Couldn't Forget With a Woman He Couldn't Remember."

1944 1h 27m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 140

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Synopsis

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A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.

“A Night He Couldn't Forget With a Woman He Couldn't Remember.”

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Cast

Franchot Tone
John 'Jack' Marlow
Ella Raines
Carol 'Kansas' Richman
Alan Curtis
Scott Henderson
Aurora Miranda
Estela Monteiro
Thomas Gomez
Inspector Burgess
Fay Helm
Ann Terry
Elisha Cook Jr.
Cliff Milburn
Andrew Tombes
Mac - Bartender

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Siodmak
Writers: Bernard C. Schoenfeld
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Siodmak, shot by Elwood Bredell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Arthur Hilton 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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Franchot Tone and Ella Raines and Alan Curtis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Night He Couldn't Forget With a Woman He Couldn't Remember.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Siodmak directs. Elwood Bredell behind the camera. Arthur Hilton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
4Directed by Robert Siodmak, shot by Elwood Bredell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Arthur Hilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Franchot Tone and Ella Raines and Alan Curtis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Night He Couldn't Forget With a Woman He Couldn't Remember.".
8IMDB entry: tt0036260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.