Phantoms, Inc. (1945)

Name: Phantoms, Inc.
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1945-06-09
Duration: 17 min
Cast: Dorothy Adams, Morris Ankrum, Ralph Dunn, Harry Hayden, Lloyd Ingraham

This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son, who is missing in action. Over time, she gives a con man all of the family savings to find reassurance that her son is all right. When she can no longer pay, events take a tragic turn.

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Released 1945-06-09 · 17 min · Drama, Crime

Directed by Harold Young

Cast

Dorothy Adams as Dr. Trykel's Associate
Morris Ankrum as Narrator (voice)
Ralph Dunn as Detective Lester
Harry Hayden as Gus Conklin
Lloyd Ingraham as High School Principal
Howard M. Mitchell as Butcher
Frank Reicher as Philip Kenneson, Sr.
Arthur Shields as Dr. Rupert Trykel
Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Martha Kenneson
Crane Whitley as Inspector Becker