The Phantom Foe

Oct 11, 1920

5h 15m

★ 0.0

Overview

Janet Dale feels that there is a danger looming over her home but cannot put her finger on what it is. Days later her father disappears at her 18th birthday party; dematerializing into thin air before her eyes. She sets out to find him and grapples wit mobsters, psychics, murder, and family secrets.

Genres

Adventure

Horror

Production Companies

George B. Seitz Productions

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Cast

Janet Dale

Juanita Hansen

Uncle Leo Sealkirk

Warner Oland

Steve Roycroft

Wallace McCutcheon Jr.

Bob Royal

William Bailey

Esther, Janet's Cousin

Nina Cassavant

Jeremiah Dale

Tom Goodwin

The Phantom Foe

Harry Semels

Andre Renoir

Joe Cuny

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