The Phantom of the Range
Synopsis
Duke Carlton, an actor stranded in a small western town, gets a job as a cowboy on Tim O'Brien's ranch as a reward for beating up "Flash" Corbin, a real estate agent who has been trying to swindle the rancher. A romance develops between the actor and Patsy O'Brien, the rancher's daughter, but it is interrupted by the appearance of his former stage partner, Vera Van Swank, who claims him as her husband. He clears himself of the bigamy charge, foils a plot to cheat the rancher out of a $90,000 land property, and wins the daughter's hand.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Dugan
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Drake, Frank Howard Clark
- Original Title
- The Phantom of the Range
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Film Booking Offices of America (FBO)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Dugan
Oliver Drake, Frank Howard Clark
Department Leadership Roster
James Dugan
Director
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 of the Range
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What is The Phantom of the Range about?
Duke Carlton, an actor stranded in a small western town, gets a job as a cowboy on Tim O'Brien's ranch as a reward for beating up "Flash" Corbin, a real estate agent who has been trying to swindle the rancher. A romance develops between the actor and Patsy O'Brien, the rancher's daughter, but it is interrupted by the appearance of his former stage partner, Vera Van Swank, who claims him as her husband. He clears himself of the bigamy charge, foils a plot to cheat the rancher out of a $90,000 land property, and wins the daughter's hand.
Who directed The Phantom of the Range?
The Phantom of the Range was directed by James Dugan.
Who stars in The Phantom of the Range?
The principal cast of The Phantom of the Range includes Tom Tyler, Charles McHugh, Duane Thompson, Frankie Darro, James Pierce.
When was The Phantom of the Range released and how long is it?
The Phantom of the Range was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Phantom of the Range?
The Phantom of the Range holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).