THE PHANTOM HOUSE (1929) Ricardo Cortez & Nancy Welford | Crime, Drama, Mystery | B&W

The Phantom in the House is a 1929 American talking film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Ricardo Cortez. A silent version was prepared for released in theatres not yet equipped for sound.

SYNOPSIS
A man is blamed for a murder that was actually committed by his wife.

CAST & CREW
Ricardo Cortez as Paul Wallis
Nancy Welford as Dorothy Milburn
Henry B. Walthall as Boyd Milburn
Grace Valentine as Peggy Milburn
Jack Curtis as "Biffer" Bill
Thomas A. Curran as Judge Thompson
John Elliott as Police Captain

Directed by Phil Rosen
Written by Andrew Soutar (novel), Arthur Hoerl (adaptation & screenplay)
Produced by Trem Carr
Cinematography Herbert Kirkpatrick
Music by Maceo Pinkard, Abner Silver
Production company Trem Carr Productions
Distributed by Continental Talking Pictures
Release dates November 1, 1929, December 1, 1929 (silent version)
Running time 64 minutes
Country United States
Language English

NOTES
This is a surviving in a European archive and is available on home video.