The Phantom Thief

Year: 1946

Runtime: 65 mins

Language: English

Director: D. Ross Lederman

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In the eleventh Columbia Boston Blackie film, the crafty ex‑con turned detective clashes with a dubious spiritualist who traffics in blackmail, murder and occult tricks. Blackie aids his pal Runt in retrieving stolen jewels, but becomes the prime murder suspect. Using his magician’s knowledge, he conducts a séance to expose the true killer and clear his name.

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