The Phantom President
“Vote the Laugh Ticket”
Synopsis
Too bad for the presidential hopes of banker T.K. Blair; his party feels he has too little flair for savoir faire. But at a medicine show, the party bosses find Blair's double: huckster Doc Varney. Of course, they scheme to make Varney T.K.'s public spokesman; at first, he even fools Blair's girlfriend Felicia, providing a romantic complication. But as election eve approaches, the conspirators face the problem of what to do with Varney...who has difficult decisions of his own to make.
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George M. Cohan
Theodore K. Blair / Peter Varney
Claudette Colbert
Felicia Hammond
Jimmy Durante
Curly
George Barbier
Ronkton
Sidney Toler
Aikenhead
Louise Mackintosh
Senantor Scranton
Jameson Thomas
Jerrido
Julius McVicker
Melrose
Hooper Atchley
Announcer (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Sailor (uncredited)
June Gittelson
Woman at Medicine Show (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Man at Medicine Show (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
Sailor (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
Convention Chairman (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Driver (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Guest (uncredited)
Alan Mowbray
George Washington (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 10, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter DeLeon, Harlan Thompson
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- The Phantom President
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Publix Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Walter DeLeon, Harlan Thompson, George F. Worts
John Leipold
David Abel
LeRoy Stone
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
LeRoy Stone
Editor
David Abel
Director of Photography
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
Harlan Thompson
Screenplay
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 Phantom President
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What is The Phantom President about?
Too bad for the presidential hopes of banker T.K. Blair; his party feels he has too little flair for savoir faire. But at a medicine show, the party bosses find Blair's double: huckster Doc Varney. Of course, they scheme to make Varney T.K.'s public spokesman; at first, he even fools Blair's girlfriend Felicia, providing a romantic complication. But as election eve approaches, the conspirators face the problem of what to do with Varney...who has difficult decisions of his own to make.
Who directed The Phantom President?
The Phantom President was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in The Phantom President?
The principal cast of The Phantom President includes George M. Cohan, Claudette Colbert, Jimmy Durante, George Barbier, Sidney Toler.
When was The Phantom President released and how long is it?
The Phantom President was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Phantom President?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Phantom President was composed by John Leipold.
Is The Phantom President based on a book or true story?
The Phantom President is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George F. Worts".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Phantom President?
The Phantom President holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).