
Unhappily married Scott Henderson spends the evening on a no-name basis with a hat-wearing woman he picked up in a bar. Returning home, he finds his wife strangled and becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Every effort to establish his alibi fails; oddly no one seems to remember seeing the phantom lady (or her hat). In prison, Scott gives up hope but his faithful secretary, "Kansas," doggedly follows evanescent clues through shadowy nocturnal streets. Can she save Scott in... (Full plot summary below)
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Unhappily married Scott Henderson spends the evening on a no-name basis with a hat-wearing woman he picked up in a bar. Returning home, he finds his wife strangled and becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Every effort to establish his alibi fails; oddly no one seems to remember seeing the phantom lady (or her hat). In prison, Scott gives up hope but his faithful secretary, "Kansas," doggedly follows evanescent clues through shadowy nocturnal streets. Can she save Scott in time?
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe Phantom Lady proved to be a boon to the German-born director Robert Siodmak's career. |
| User ReviewD. Rocco Aforget the stars Alan Curtis or even Carmen's sister Aurora the film's stand out actor is Ella Raines, view it and you tell me. |
| User Reviewsabrina iI love this movie.. Ella Raines is so cool... She is the best girl Friday... helping her boss... I love the ending.. I am a sucker for old Noir movies. |
| User ReviewRuben MFilm noir at its best!!! One of Ella Raines first movies, she helps exonerate her employer who she loves, she goes undercover at her own expense, dolls herself up and plays one hep kitten at one point to catch a killer on the loose. |
| User ReviewBob SBrilliant atmosphere trumps crappy acting and story. |
| User ReviewKatie RSolid noir. I wish Franchot Tone had made more noirs, it seemed like a really good fit. |
| User ReviewSusan KThe back-alley scene where Kansas seduces the jazz drummer from across the room is hot hot hot! |
| User ReviewStephanie LSuch a good looking noir, it's easy to overlook the silly plot with a "paranoiac" killer and a mysterious hat lady. It's good times Kansas!! |
| User ReviewJames HBrilliant film noir, Ella Raines and Elisha Cook Jr. are magnificent, both in their best roles ever. The photography is outstanding, superb direction. I one of a kind film that is unforgettable. |
| User ReviewBen HThere's a sequence, about halfway in, when Ella Raines trails a shifty barkeep in chiaroscuro wow that'll stop you in your tracks. |