Phantom of 42nd Street, The

Synopsis
Feature film. Theatre critic Tony Wooldrich (O’Brien) and his sidekick cab driver Romeo with a penchant for quoting Shakespeare (Mulhall) investigate a backstage murder apparently linked to Shakespearean actor Cecil Moore, his daughter Claudia and Moore’s old repertory company. To solve the crime Tony stages a rehearsal of the assassination scene from Julius Caesar with Cecil as Julius in the expectation that the killer will reveal himself.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1945
Duration
58 mins

Credits

Director
Albert Herman
Producer
Albert Herman
Cinematographer
James S. Jr. Brown
Screenplay
Milton Raison
Music
Karl Hajos
Art Direction
Paul Palmentoia
Cast
Alan MowbrayCecil Moore (Julius Caesar)
Dave O’BrienTony Woolrich
Frank JenksRomeo
Kay AldridgeClaudia Moore

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Julius Caesar
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Mystery

Notes

Notes
Available through amazon.co.uk region 1 only (2/2007).
General
Based on the novel by Jack Harvey and Milton Raison.

Production Company

Name

Producers Releasing Corporation

Archive

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email
reference@folger.edu
Web
http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
Phone
(202) 544 4600
Fax
(202) 544 4623
Address
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web
http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Phantom of 42nd Street, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67805 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)