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The Phantom Light (1935)

1935-08-05 · 1h 16m · EN
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Criminals pose as ghosts to scare a lighthouse keeper on the Welsh coast, in attempt to distract him. Jim Pearce deliberately maroons himself on the rock along with Alice Bright. When the light is later smashed, Jim reveals that his brother’s ship is the wreckers’ latest target, while Alice is a detective sent to investigate.

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Binnie HaleBinnie HaleAlice BrightGordon HarkerGordon HarkerSam HigginsDonald CalthropDonald CalthropDavid OwenMilton RosmerMilton RosmerDr. CareyIan HunterIan HunterJim PierceHerbert LomasHerbert LomasClaff OwenReginald TateReginald TateTom EvansBarry O'NeillBarry O'NeillCapt. PearceBarry O'NeillBarry O'NeillMrs. Owen

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TrappedShipwreck

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Genre affinityThriller · MysteryTheme affinityTrapped · ShipwreckNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference205272Actor preference880341 · 339760 · 339752

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Criminals pose as ghosts to scare a lighthouse keeper on the Welsh coast, in attempt to distract him. Jim Pearce deliberately maroons himself on the rock along with Alice Bright. When the light is later smashed, Jim reveals that his brother’s ship is the wreckers’ latest target, while Alice is a detective sent to investigate.

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The Phantom Light has a runtime of 76 minutes.

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