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One sheet poster is for the 1945 mystery film
The Phantom of 42nd Street, a low-budget "B-movie" produced by the "Poverty Row" studio Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC).
Movie Overview
Directed by Albert Herman, the film is a "whodunit" set in the world of New York theater. It is based on a 1936 novel of the same name by Milton Raison and Jack Harvey.
The Plot: Theater critic Tony Woolrich is coerced by his editor into investigating a backstage murder at a Broadway opening. As more people connected to the Moore theatrical dynasty are killed by a mysterious "Phantom Killer," Tony teams up with a police detective to solve the case and protect his love interest, actress Claudia Moore.
Production: The film is noted for its brisk 58-minute runtime and for being one of the final roles for Kay Aldridge.
Key Cast Members
The film features several prolific character actors of the era:
Dave O'Brien as Tony Woolrich, the theater critic turned amateur sleuth.
Kay Aldridge as Claudia Moore, the leading lady and prime suspect.
Alan Mowbray as Cecil Moore, the patriarch of the theatrical family.
Frank Jenks as Egbert "Romeo" Egelhofer, Tony's taxi-driver sidekick.
Jack Mulhall as Lt. Walsh, the police detective. |
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