The Phantom Broadcast (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1933, The Phantom Broadcast is a crime and mystery film directed by Phil Rosen, running about 72 minutes. “The Crooner Lay Dead...Yet His Voice Haunted 20,000,000 People!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A handsome radio singer has it all--fame, money, adoring fans--but what no one knows is that his accompanist, a hunchbacked piano player, is actually the voice behind the arrogant, abusive "singer"'s fame. The two men fall for the same girl, and when the singer turns up dead, suspicion falls upon his assistant and the girl.
Who’s in it. The Phantom Broadcast stars Ralph Forbes as Norman Wilder, Vivienne Osborne as Elsa Evans, Arnold Gray as Grant Murdock and Gail Patrick as Laura Hamilton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Phantom Broadcast has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Phantom Broadcast page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Phantom Broadcast tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Phantom Broadcast (1933)?
- In US, The Phantom Broadcast is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Phantom Broadcast worth watching?
- The Phantom Broadcast holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Phantom Broadcast?
- The Phantom Broadcast stars Ralph Forbes, Vivienne Osborne, Arnold Gray, Gail Patrick and Paul Page.
- When was The Phantom Broadcast released?
- The Phantom Broadcast was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.