The Phantom of the Forest (1926): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1926, The Phantom of the Forest is an action, adventure, drama and western film directed by Henry McCarty, running about 60 minutes.

What it’s about. Eddie Phillips works for his father, an oilman searching for deposits in the north woods. A puppy intended for Eddie falls out of the truck that's transporting him and is stranded in the forest, but the pup learns to survive on his own and soon becomes master of his domain. A year or so later Eddie and another dog, White Fawn, happen to be camping near property owned by pretty young Betty Francisco when swindler Jim Mason discovers oil deposits on Betty's land the tries to swindle her out of them, but the heroic dog, now named Thunder, determines to stop Mason and Eddie helps him, not knowing that Thunder is the dog originally meant for him.

Who’s in it. The Phantom of the Forest stars Thunder the Dog as Thunder, Betty Francisco as Helen Taylor, Eddie Phillips as Frank Wallace and James Pier Mason as Walt Mingin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Phantom of the Forest sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Phantom of the Forest page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Phantom of the Forest tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.