The Phantom Creeps

3.8
19491h 18m

The truncated feature version of the 4½ hour serial about a mad scientist who attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.

Production

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Cast

Photo of Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Dr. Alex Zorka

Photo of Robert Kent

Robert Kent

Capt. Bob West

Photo of Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Dr. Fred Mallory

Photo of Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Lt. Jim Daley

Photo of Dora Clement

Dora Clement

Ann Zorka

Photo of Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

West's Boss

Photo of Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Harbormaster

Photo of Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Parker (uncredited)

Photo of Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Road Crew Foreman (uncredited)

Photo of Charles King

Charles King

Car-Crash Cop (uncredited)

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Reviews

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CinemaSerf

4/10

This film is a cannibalisation of a series of twelve episodes cut (not particularly skilfully) into just under 80 minutes. As such, there are some glaring holes in the storyline as Bela Lugosi portrays a scientist who has discovered a new meteorite element and is determined to convert it into a whole range of useful things including explosives; a deadly Z-ray, a lethal gas; an invisibility contraption; a machine that can heal wounds and... the most astonishing and hysterical looking Inca-esque robot you've ever seen - as he strives for world domination and to stay ahead of the investigating G men. It's a hoot, and should be viewed as such - for heaven's sake don't try to make sense of it - it's just there to be enjoyed.

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