The Phantom of Crestwood
| The Phantom of Crestwood | |
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 original theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | J. Walter Ruben |
| Written by |
Story: Bartlett Cormack J. Walter Ruben Screenplay: Bartlett Cormack |
| Starring |
Ricardo Cortez Karen Morley Richard "Skeets" Gallagher Anita Louise H. B. Warner Pauline Frederick |
| Cinematography | Henry W. Gerrard |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $187,000[1] |
| Box office | $436,000[1] |
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) is a murder mystery film released by RKO Radio Pictures, directed by J. Walter Ruben, and starring Ricardo Cortez, Karen Morley, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, Anita Louise, H. B. Warner, and Pauline Frederick. Morley plays Jenny Wren, who plans to extort money from various wealthy ex-lovers, after she lures them to an estate called Crestwood.
The film was based on a radio serial, which was heard on NBC Radio's Hollywood on the Air for six weeks (Fridays at 10:30 P.M. Eastern Time) from August 26 through September 30, 1932, and a contest was held where listeners sent in suggestions for the film's ending. The film features what Leonard Maltin referred to as an "eye-popping" flashback technique.[2]
According to RKO records the film made a profit of $100,000.[1]