The Galloping Ghost
“AN ALL-TALKING SERIAL IN 12 CHAPTERS”
Synopsis
A gambling ring run out of the Mogul Taxi company is intent on fixing college football games. Football star Harold "Red" Grange is a target for the gamblers, whose thugs try to eliminate Grange from playing. Grange's buddy Buddy is himself vulnerable to blackmail, since he has broken team rules by marrying. The crooks use all their wiles to keep Grange and Buddy from leading their team to victory.
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Harold 'Red' Grange
'Red' Grange
Dorothy Gulliver
Barbara Courtland
Tom Dugan
Jerry
Gwen Lee
Irene Courtland
Francis X. Bushman
'Buddy' Courtland
Theodore Lorch
The Crippled Stranger
Walter Miller
George Elton
Edward Hearn
Clay College Coach Harlow
Ernie Adams
Brady
Tom London
Mullins
Frank Brownlee
Tom
Edward Peil Sr.
Coach of Baxter Team
Joseph P. Mack
Lefty
Stepin Fetchit
Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
Dick Dickinson
Mogul Taxi Clerk - Bribed Foorball Player Byrns
Wilfred Lucas
Sportscaster
Yakima Canutt
Henchman
Lon Chaney Jr.
Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Reeves Eason, Armand Schaefer
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmer Walton Bergman, Wyndham Gittens, Ford Beebe
- Original Title
- The Galloping Ghost
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 46m
- Production Studios
- Mascot Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Reeves Eason, Armand Schaefer
Helmer Walton Bergman, Wyndham Gittens, Ford Beebe
Tom Galligan, Ernest Miller, Benjamin H. Kline
Ray Snyder, Gilmore Walker
Nat Levine
Department Leadership Roster
B. Reeves Eason
Director
Helmer Walton Bergman
Screenplay
Wyndham Gittens
Screenplay
Nat Levine
Producer
Ford Beebe
Screenplay
Ray Snyder
Editor
Gilmore Walker
Editor
Armand Schaefer
Director
Tom Galligan
Director of Photography
Ernest Miller
Director of Photography
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Galloping Ghost
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Galloping Ghost about?
A gambling ring run out of the Mogul Taxi company is intent on fixing college football games. Football star Harold "Red" Grange is a target for the gamblers, whose thugs try to eliminate Grange from playing. Grange's buddy Buddy is himself vulnerable to blackmail, since he has broken team rules by marrying. The crooks use all their wiles to keep Grange and Buddy from leading their team to victory.
Who directed The Galloping Ghost?
The Galloping Ghost was directed by B. Reeves Eason, Armand Schaefer.
Who stars in The Galloping Ghost?
The principal cast of The Galloping Ghost includes Harold 'Red' Grange, Dorothy Gulliver, Tom Dugan, Gwen Lee, Francis X. Bushman.
When was The Galloping Ghost released and how long is it?
The Galloping Ghost was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 3h 46m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Galloping Ghost?
The Galloping Ghost holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).