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The Phantom in the House (1929)

The Phantom in the House poster
Directed by
Phil Rosen
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 04m
Rating
4.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is accused of a crime and must prove his innocence. The story follows his struggle against suspicion and evidence.

atmosphericmysterioussomberdatedmethodicaltenseunderstated

What happens

The Phantom in the House is a 1929 American pre-Code talking film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Ricardo Cortez. A silent version was prepared for release in theatres not yet equipped for sound. This is a surviving film in a European archive and is available on home video. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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