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  • The Phantom Plainsmen (1942)
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    57 min | Drama, Western
The Phantom Plainsmen (1942)
Approved
57 min | Drama, Western

It is 1937, but the life out West has not changed much. The boys are working at the Wyoming ranch of Captain Marvin herding horses which he sells to Kurt Redman. Marvin will not sell any horses to any army, but the boys find out that ...See moreIt is 1937, but the life out West has not changed much. The boys are working at the Wyoming ranch of Captain Marvin herding horses which he sells to Kurt Redman. Marvin will not sell any horses to any army, but the boys find out that Redman is a German agent shipping the horses directly to the Third Reich. When Marvin tries to stop Redman, his son Tad, who is studying medicine in Germany, is arrested and held hostage. Marvin must fire the boys as the sneaky German agents take over the ranch, but the boys will not give up their attempt to stop them. Written by Tony Fontana See less
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Director
Writers
Robert Yost (screenplay) (based on an original story by) | Barry Shipman (screenplay) | William Colt MacDonald (based on characters created by)
Cinematographer
Editor
William P. Thompson (as William Thompson)
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Updated Jun 16, 1942

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Jun 16, 1942 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Bob Steele
Tucson Smith Tucson Smith   See fewer
Tom Tyler
Stony Brooke Stony Brooke   See fewer
Rufe Davis
Lullaby Joslin Lullaby Joslin   See fewer
Rudolph Anders
Colonel Eric Hartwig (as Robert O. Davis) Colonel Eric Hartwig (as Robert O. Davis)   See fewer
Lois Collier
Judy Barrett Judy Barrett   See fewer
Charles Miller
Cap Marvin Cap Marvin   See fewer
Alex Callam
Kurt Redman Kurt Redman   See fewer
Henry Rowland
Lindrick Lindrick   See fewer
Richard Crane
Tad Marvin Tad Marvin   See fewer
Vince Barnett
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Bucko
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Cassidy
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Coats
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Dillard
Ranch Hand (uncredited) Ranch Hand (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Ingraham
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Taylor
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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