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The Phantom Serial - 15 Chapters (1943)

1943 · Short film · 28 min

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The Phantom (1943) is a Columbia Pictures 15 chapter serial starring Tom Tyler in the title role. The serial is based on Lee Falk's comic strip The Phantom. The serial also features Jeanne Bates as the Phantom's girlfriend Diana Palmer, and Ace the Wonder Dog as the Phantom's trusty German shepherd Devil (who is a wolf in the original comic). Professor Davidson plans an expedition to find the Lost City of Zoloz. The location of the city is contained on seven pieces of ivory, three of which…

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28 minutes

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★★★★ · Fists, guns, and jungle justice · Victor Von Psychotron · 2017-04-22

This is a fun serial. It's not as well-made or weird as others, but it's a fun way to pass the time. Other commenters have mentioned that it's essentially a western, and that's accurate. There are a lot of slugfests, and the body count goes up each episode.

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