Phantoms, Inc.

Jun 9, 1945

0h 17m

★ 5.5

Overview

This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son, who is missing in action. Over time, she gives a con man all of the family savings to find reassurance that her son is all right. When she can no longer pay, events take a tragic turn.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Phantoms, Inc. Trailers

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Cast

Dr. Trykel's Associate

Dorothy Adams

Narrator (voice)

Morris Ankrum

Detective Lester

Ralph Dunn

Gus Conklin

Harry Hayden

High School Principal

Lloyd Ingraham

Butcher

Howard M. Mitchell

Philip Kenneson, Sr.

Frank Reicher

Dr. Rupert Trykel

Arthur Shields

Mrs. Martha Kenneson

Ann Shoemaker

Inspector Becker

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