The Phantom Creeps
Synopsis
The truncated feature version of the 4½ hour serial about a mad scientist who attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.
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Bela Lugosi
Dr. Alex Zorka
Dorothy Arnold
Jean Drew
Robert Kent
Capt. Bob West
Edwin Stanley
Dr. Fred Mallory
Regis Toomey
Lt. Jim Daley
Jack C. Smith
Monk
Edward Van Sloan
Jarvis
Dora Clement
Ann Zorka
Anthony Averill
Rankin
Hugh Huntley
Perkins
Monte Vandergrift
Jarvis Goon
Frank Mayo
West's Boss
Jim Farley
Harbormaster
Eddie Acuff
Mac
Ed Wolff
The Robot
Roy Barcroft
Parker (uncredited)
Lee J. Cobb
Road Crew Foreman (uncredited)
Charles King
Car-Crash Cop (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind
- Screenplay & Story
- George H. Plympton, Basil Dickey, Mildred Barish
- Original Title
- The Phantom Creeps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind
George H. Plympton, Basil Dickey, Mildred Barish, Wyllis Cooper
William A. Sickner, Jerome Ash
Irving Birnbaum, Alvin Todd, Joseph Gluck
Department Leadership Roster
Ford Beebe
Director
Saul A. Goodkind
Director
George H. Plympton
Screenplay
Irving Birnbaum
Editor
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
Mildred Barish
Screenplay
Alvin Todd
Editor
William A. Sickner
Director of Photography
Jerome Ash
Director of Photography
Joseph Gluck
Editor
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 Creeps
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Phantom Creeps about?
The truncated feature version of the 4½ hour serial about a mad scientist who attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.
Who directed The Phantom Creeps?
The Phantom Creeps was directed by Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind.
Who stars in The Phantom Creeps?
The principal cast of The Phantom Creeps includes Bela Lugosi, Dorothy Arnold, Robert Kent, Edwin Stanley, Regis Toomey.
When was The Phantom Creeps released and how long is it?
The Phantom Creeps was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Phantom Creeps?
The Phantom Creeps holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).