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Phantom Raiders

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
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6.1/10
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Steffi Duna, Walter Pidgeon, and Florence Rice in Phantom Raiders (1940)
Mystery

An insurance company tasks with Carter and Beeswax to go to Panama where cargo ships are mysteriously exploding and sending their valuable cargoes to the bottom with all hands.An insurance company tasks with Carter and Beeswax to go to Panama where cargo ships are mysteriously exploding and sending their valuable cargoes to the bottom with all hands.An insurance company tasks with Carter and Beeswax to go to Panama where cargo ships are mysteriously exploding and sending their valuable cargoes to the bottom with all hands.

  • Director
    • Jacques Tourneur
  • Writers
    • William R. Lipman
    • Jonathan Latimer
    • Joseph Fields
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Donald Meek
    • Joseph Schildkraut
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    496
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman
      • Jonathan Latimer
      • Joseph Fields
    • Stars
      • Walter Pidgeon
      • Donald Meek
      • Joseph Schildkraut
    • 20User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Nick Carter
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Bartholomew
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Joseph Schildkraut
    • Al Taurez
    Florence Rice
    Florence Rice
    • Cora Barnes
    Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton
    • 'Gunboat' Jacklin
    John Carroll
    John Carroll
    • John Ramsell, Jr
    Steffi Duna
    Steffi Duna
    • Dolores
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Franklin Morris
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • John Ramsell, Sr
    • (as Mathew Boulton)
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Andy MacMillan
    Thomas W. Ross
    Thomas W. Ross
    • Dr. Grisson
    • (as Thomas Ross)
    Dwight Frye
    Dwight Frye
    • Eddie Anders
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Guy Bellis
    • Pierson - Sir Edward's Aide
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Botiller
    Dick Botiller
    • Taurez's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    John Burton
    • Steve Donnigan of Scotland Yard
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • U.S. Agent Hilton
    • (uncredited)
    Franco Corsaro
    Franco Corsaro
    • Ysidro - Morris' Head Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman
      • Jonathan Latimer
      • Joseph Fields
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    • Trivia
      Second of three "Nick Carter" films from MGM released 1939-40. The other two are Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) and Sky Murder (1940).
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film a bet is made in pesos. The monetary unit in Panama is the Balboa, not the peso.
    • Quotes

      Nick Carter: Nice work, Beeswax. How does it feel to be crazy?

      Bartholomew: I didn't notice any difference.

    • Crazy credits
      No screen credit is given to Ormond G. Smith and John R. Coryell, who created the character of Nick Carter for pulp magazines.
    • Connections
      Followed by Sky Murder (1940)

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    10/10

    Great Fun!

    Phantom Raiders portrays a crime that is all to possible today, blowing up ships set off by electrical devices. However this was 1940, the era of the wisecracking detective and his sidekick neatly wrapping up the mystery in a little over an hour. What sets this film apart from other movies of the same type is its crackling good dialog, an insidious villain,(Joseph Shildkraut),the suave Nick Carter,(a clean shaven Walter Pigeon), his assistant, Mr Bartholomew (beautifully played by Donald Meek), the innocent ingénue(the captivating Florence Rice). Speaking of Florence Rice, she literally lights up the screen when she is on. At the same time vulnerable, adoring. Listen to the way she says "I love him", talking about her boyfriend, it will melt your heart. Highly recommend!
    • chank46
    • Mar 27, 2006
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    • Release date
      • June 7, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Nick Carter in Panama
    • Filming locations
      • Canal Zone, Panama(exterior location shots)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $217,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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