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One Sheet movie poster for the 1931 American pre-Code Western film serial
The Phantom of the West. The serial stars Tom Tyler as the main character and was produced by Mascot Pictures.
Film Details
Title: The Phantom of the West
Release Year: 1931 (some sources also list 1930)
Genre: Western, Serial
Director: D. Ross Lederman
Starring: Tom Tyler, William Desmond, Tom Santschi, and Dorothy Gulliver
Studio: Mascot Pictures
Synopsis
The 10-chapter serial follows Jim Lester (Tom Tyler) as he attempts to prove the innocence of Francisco Cortez, the man convicted of murdering Lester's father 15 years prior. Cortez, who has escaped prison, provides Lester with a list of seven local men who know the true identity of the real killer, known only as "The Phantom". Jim Lester works to find the true murderer as the mysterious Phantom and a group called the "League of the Lawless" attempt to silence the suspects. |
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