The Phantom of the Air
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The Phantom of the Air is a Universal
movie serial
directed by Ray Taylor
.
device called the "Contragrav," which is sought after by a gang of smugglers led by Mort Crome. Pilot Bob Raymond comes to the inventor's aid, using another of Edwards' inventions, the superplane "The Phantom."
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) is a Universal
movie serial
directed by Ray Taylor
.
device called the "Contragrav," which is sought after by a gang of smugglers led by Mort Crome. Pilot Bob Raymond comes to the inventor's aid, using another of Edwards' inventions, the superplane "The Phantom."
Source:
) is a Universal
movie serial
directed by Ray Taylor
.
device called the "Contragrav," which is sought after by a gang of smugglers led by Mort Crome. Pilot Bob Raymond comes to the inventor's aid, using another of Edwards' inventions, the superplane "The Phantom."
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Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
movie serial
Serial (film)
Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials, Film serials or Chapter plays, were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film. They were related to pulp magazine serialized fiction...
directed by Ray Taylor
Ray Taylor (director)
Ray Taylor was a prolific American film director. He directed 159 films between 1926 and 1949. His debut was the 1926 film serial Fighting with Buffalo Bill.-Selected filmography:...
.
Plot
Thomas Edwards invents an anti-gravityAnti-gravity
Anti-gravity is the idea of creating a place or object that is free from the force of gravity. It does not refer to the lack of weight under gravity experienced in free fall or orbit, or to balancing the force of gravity with some other force, such as electromagnetism or aerodynamic lift...
device called the "Contragrav," which is sought after by a gang of smugglers led by Mort Crome. Pilot Bob Raymond comes to the inventor's aid, using another of Edwards' inventions, the superplane "The Phantom."
Cast
- Tom TylerTom TylerTom Tyler was an American actor in silent and sound motion pictures, best known for his portrayal of superhero Captain Marvel in the acclaimed 1941 movie serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel.-Biography:...
as Bob Raymond, pilot - Gloria Shea as Mary Edmunds, Thomas Edwards' daughter and Raymonds' love interest.
- LeRoy MasonLeRoy MasonLeRoy Mason was an American film actor. He died on the set of California Firebrand after suffering a heart attack.-Selected filmography:The following were with John Wayne:* Maker of Men...
as Mort Crome, head of a gang of smugglers attempting to steal Edmunds' "Contragrav" device. - Craig ReynoldsCraig Reynolds (actor)Craig Reynolds was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s.-Early life and career:Born Harold Hugh Enfield in Anaheim, California in 1907, Reynolds enjoyed a film career spanning the 1930s and 1940s, although the majority of his roles occurred during the first decade of his career.As an...
as Blade, Raymonds' sidekick - William DesmondWilliam Desmond (actor)William Desmond was an Irish-born American actor. He appeared in 205 films between 1915 and 1948. He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials."...
as Mr Thomas Edwards, the inventor of the "Contragrav" and "The Phantom" - Sidney BraceySidney BraceySidney Bracey was an Australian-born American film actor. After a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain, he appeared in 321 films between 1909 and 1942.-Life and career:...
as Munsa - Walter BrennanWalter BrennanWalter Brennan was an American actor. Brennan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on three separate occasions, which is currently the record for most wins.-Early life:...
as "Skid" - Jennie Cramer as Marie
- Cecil Kellogg as Joe
- Edmund CobbEdmund CobbEdmund Fessenden Cobb was an American actor. He appeared in 623 films between 1912 and 1966.He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack...
as Bart, one of Crome's henchmen - Bud OsborneBud OsborneBud Osborne was an American film actor. He appeared in over 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963.Osborne was born in Knox County, Texas, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack...
as Spike, one of Crome's henchmen - Nelson McDowellNelson McDowellNelson McDowell was an American actor. He appeared in 176 films between 1917 and 1945.He was born in Greenville, Missouri and died in Hollywood, California after he shot himself.- Selected filmography :...
as Scotty - Tom LondonTom LondonTom London was an American actor who, according to "The Guinness Book of Movie Records," is credited with appearing in the most movies in the history of Hollywood...
as Jim - Ethan LaidlawEthan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw was an American film actor. He appeared in over 350 films between 1923 and 1962.He was born in Butte, Montana, and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Sea Spoilers...
as Durkin, one of Crome's henchmen - Al FergusonAl FergusonAl Ferguson was an Irish-born American film actor. He appeared in nearly 300 films between 1912 and 1956.He was born in County Wexford, Ireland and died in Long Island, New York.-Selected filmography:...
as Al, one of Crome's henchmen
Chapter titles
- The Great Air Meet
- The Secret of the Desert
- The Avenging Phantom
- The Battle in the Clouds
- Terror of the Heights
- A Wild Ride
- The Jaws of Death
- Aflame in the Sky
- The Attack
- The Runaway Plane
- In the Enemy's Hands
- Safe Landing
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External links
The Phantom of the Air (19331933 in film
-Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded....
) is a Universal
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
movie serial
Serial (film)
Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials, Film serials or Chapter plays, were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film. They were related to pulp magazine serialized fiction...
directed by Ray Taylor
Ray Taylor (director)
Ray Taylor was a prolific American film director. He directed 159 films between 1926 and 1949. His debut was the 1926 film serial Fighting with Buffalo Bill.-Selected filmography:...
.
Plot
Thomas Edwards invents an anti-gravityAnti-gravity
Anti-gravity is the idea of creating a place or object that is free from the force of gravity. It does not refer to the lack of weight under gravity experienced in free fall or orbit, or to balancing the force of gravity with some other force, such as electromagnetism or aerodynamic lift...
device called the "Contragrav," which is sought after by a gang of smugglers led by Mort Crome. Pilot Bob Raymond comes to the inventor's aid, using another of Edwards' inventions, the superplane "The Phantom."
Cast
- Tom TylerTom TylerTom Tyler was an American actor in silent and sound motion pictures, best known for his portrayal of superhero Captain Marvel in the acclaimed 1941 movie serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel.-Biography:...
as Bob Raymond, pilot - Gloria Shea as Mary Edmunds, Thomas Edwards' daughter and Raymonds' love interest.
- LeRoy MasonLeRoy MasonLeRoy Mason was an American film actor. He died on the set of California Firebrand after suffering a heart attack.-Selected filmography:The following were with John Wayne:* Maker of Men...
as Mort Crome, head of a gang of smugglers attempting to steal Edmunds' "Contragrav" device. - Craig ReynoldsCraig Reynolds (actor)Craig Reynolds was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s.-Early life and career:Born Harold Hugh Enfield in Anaheim, California in 1907, Reynolds enjoyed a film career spanning the 1930s and 1940s, although the majority of his roles occurred during the first decade of his career.As an...
as Blade, Raymonds' sidekick - William DesmondWilliam Desmond (actor)William Desmond was an Irish-born American actor. He appeared in 205 films between 1915 and 1948. He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials."...
as Mr Thomas Edwards, the inventor of the "Contragrav" and "The Phantom" - Sidney BraceySidney BraceySidney Bracey was an Australian-born American film actor. After a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain, he appeared in 321 films between 1909 and 1942.-Life and career:...
as Munsa - Walter BrennanWalter BrennanWalter Brennan was an American actor. Brennan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on three separate occasions, which is currently the record for most wins.-Early life:...
as "Skid" - Jennie Cramer as Marie
- Cecil Kellogg as Joe
- Edmund CobbEdmund CobbEdmund Fessenden Cobb was an American actor. He appeared in 623 films between 1912 and 1966.He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack...
as Bart, one of Crome's henchmen - Bud OsborneBud OsborneBud Osborne was an American film actor. He appeared in over 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963.Osborne was born in Knox County, Texas, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack...
as Spike, one of Crome's henchmen - Nelson McDowellNelson McDowellNelson McDowell was an American actor. He appeared in 176 films between 1917 and 1945.He was born in Greenville, Missouri and died in Hollywood, California after he shot himself.- Selected filmography :...
as Scotty - Tom LondonTom LondonTom London was an American actor who, according to "The Guinness Book of Movie Records," is credited with appearing in the most movies in the history of Hollywood...
as Jim - Ethan LaidlawEthan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw was an American film actor. He appeared in over 350 films between 1923 and 1962.He was born in Butte, Montana, and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Sea Spoilers...
as Durkin, one of Crome's henchmen - Al FergusonAl FergusonAl Ferguson was an Irish-born American film actor. He appeared in nearly 300 films between 1912 and 1956.He was born in County Wexford, Ireland and died in Long Island, New York.-Selected filmography:...
as Al, one of Crome's henchmen
Chapter titles
- The Great Air Meet
- The Secret of the Desert
- The Avenging Phantom
- The Battle in the Clouds
- Terror of the Heights
- A Wild Ride
- The Jaws of Death
- Aflame in the Sky
- The Attack
- The Runaway Plane
- In the Enemy's Hands
- Safe Landing
Source:
External links
The Phantom of the Air (19331933 in film
-Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded....
) is a Universal
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
movie serial
Serial (film)
Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials, Film serials or Chapter plays, were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film. They were related to pulp magazine serialized fiction...
directed by Ray Taylor
Ray Taylor (director)
Ray Taylor was a prolific American film director. He directed 159 films between 1926 and 1949. His debut was the 1926 film serial Fighting with Buffalo Bill.-Selected filmography:...
.
Plot
Thomas Edwards invents an anti-gravityAnti-gravity
Anti-gravity is the idea of creating a place or object that is free from the force of gravity. It does not refer to the lack of weight under gravity experienced in free fall or orbit, or to balancing the force of gravity with some other force, such as electromagnetism or aerodynamic lift...
device called the "Contragrav," which is sought after by a gang of smugglers led by Mort Crome. Pilot Bob Raymond comes to the inventor's aid, using another of Edwards' inventions, the superplane "The Phantom."
Cast
- Tom TylerTom TylerTom Tyler was an American actor in silent and sound motion pictures, best known for his portrayal of superhero Captain Marvel in the acclaimed 1941 movie serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel.-Biography:...
as Bob Raymond, pilot - Gloria Shea as Mary Edmunds, Thomas Edwards' daughter and Raymonds' love interest.
- LeRoy MasonLeRoy MasonLeRoy Mason was an American film actor. He died on the set of California Firebrand after suffering a heart attack.-Selected filmography:The following were with John Wayne:* Maker of Men...
as Mort Crome, head of a gang of smugglers attempting to steal Edmunds' "Contragrav" device. - Craig ReynoldsCraig Reynolds (actor)Craig Reynolds was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s.-Early life and career:Born Harold Hugh Enfield in Anaheim, California in 1907, Reynolds enjoyed a film career spanning the 1930s and 1940s, although the majority of his roles occurred during the first decade of his career.As an...
as Blade, Raymonds' sidekick - William DesmondWilliam Desmond (actor)William Desmond was an Irish-born American actor. He appeared in 205 films between 1915 and 1948. He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials."...
as Mr Thomas Edwards, the inventor of the "Contragrav" and "The Phantom" - Sidney BraceySidney BraceySidney Bracey was an Australian-born American film actor. After a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain, he appeared in 321 films between 1909 and 1942.-Life and career:...
as Munsa - Walter BrennanWalter BrennanWalter Brennan was an American actor. Brennan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on three separate occasions, which is currently the record for most wins.-Early life:...
as "Skid" - Jennie Cramer as Marie
- Cecil Kellogg as Joe
- Edmund CobbEdmund CobbEdmund Fessenden Cobb was an American actor. He appeared in 623 films between 1912 and 1966.He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack...
as Bart, one of Crome's henchmen - Bud OsborneBud OsborneBud Osborne was an American film actor. He appeared in over 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963.Osborne was born in Knox County, Texas, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack...
as Spike, one of Crome's henchmen - Nelson McDowellNelson McDowellNelson McDowell was an American actor. He appeared in 176 films between 1917 and 1945.He was born in Greenville, Missouri and died in Hollywood, California after he shot himself.- Selected filmography :...
as Scotty - Tom LondonTom LondonTom London was an American actor who, according to "The Guinness Book of Movie Records," is credited with appearing in the most movies in the history of Hollywood...
as Jim - Ethan LaidlawEthan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw was an American film actor. He appeared in over 350 films between 1923 and 1962.He was born in Butte, Montana, and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Sea Spoilers...
as Durkin, one of Crome's henchmen - Al FergusonAl FergusonAl Ferguson was an Irish-born American film actor. He appeared in nearly 300 films between 1912 and 1956.He was born in County Wexford, Ireland and died in Long Island, New York.-Selected filmography:...
as Al, one of Crome's henchmen
Chapter titles
- The Great Air Meet
- The Secret of the Desert
- The Avenging Phantom
- The Battle in the Clouds
- Terror of the Heights
- A Wild Ride
- The Jaws of Death
- Aflame in the Sky
- The Attack
- The Runaway Plane
- In the Enemy's Hands
- Safe Landing
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