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Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

A new Nick Carter adventure!

1940 1h 10mCrimeRomanceAdventure

In this second Carter mystery, a mysterious rash of cargo ships sinking in Panama leads insurers Llewellyns of London to hire vacationer Nick Carter and his eccentric associate Bartholomew to investigate. Nick recognizes influential nightclub owner Al Taurez as a shady operator, but getting the goods on him depends on slick diversions involving the heavyweight champ of the Pacific Tuna Fleet, a Panamanian bombshell armed with American slang, a young couple in love and a whole raft of crooks and cutthroats.

3.1/5

TMDB score· 16 votes

Synopsis

In this second Carter mystery, a mysterious rash of cargo ships sinking in Panama leads insurers Llewellyns of London to hire vacationer Nick Carter and his eccentric associate Bartholomew to investigate. Nick recognizes influential nightclub owner Al Taurez as a shady operator, but getting the goods on him depends on slick diversions involving the heavyweight champ of the Pacific Tuna Fleet, a Panamanian bombshell armed with American slang, a young couple in love and a whole raft of crooks and cutthroats.

The vibe

nick carter

Behind it

Jacques TourneurJacques TourneurDirectorWilliam R. LipmanScreenplayJoseph FieldsWriterClyde De VinnaCinematography

Cast

Walter PidgeonWalter PidgeonNick Carter
Donald MeekDonald MeekBartholomew
Joseph SchildkrautJoseph SchildkrautMr. Al Taurez
Florence RiceFlorence RiceCora Barnes
Nat PendletonNat Pendleton'Gunboat' Jacklin
Cecil KellawayCecil KellawayFranklin Morris
John CarrollJohn CarrollJohn Ramsell Jr.
Steffi DunaSteffi DunaDolores
Dwight FryeDwight FryeEddie Anders
Matthew BoultonMatthew BoultonJohn Ramsell Sr.
Harry TylerHarry TylerCafe Waiter
Joe YuleJoe YuleSailor
Alec CraigAlec CraigAndy MacMillan
Thomas W. RossThomas W. RossDr. Grisson
Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontSeaman
Guy BellisPierson - Sir Edward's Aide
Dick BotillerDick BotillerTaurez's Henchman
John BurtonSteve Donnigan of Scotland Yard (uncredited)

Director

Jacques Tourneur

Writers

William R. Lipman, Joseph Fields

Release date

7 Jun 1940

Runtime

1h 10m

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Nick Carter (Walter Pidgeon) Collection

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Nick Carter, Master Detective

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Phantom Raiders

In this second Carter mystery, a mysterious rash of cargo ships sinking in Panama leads insurers Llewellyns of London to hire vacationer Nick Carter and his eccentric associate Bartholomew to investigate. Nick recognizes influential nightclub owner Al Taurez as a shady operator, but getting the goods on him depends on slick diversions involving the heavyweight champ of the Pacific Tuna Fleet, a Panamanian bombshell armed with American slang, a young couple in love and a whole raft of crooks and cutthroats.

3.1

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1940

Sky Murder

This final Carter film is a lot of fun, with Nick (unwillingly, at first) taking on a ring of Fifth Columnists (since this was filmed before the US entered the war, we're not told the villains are Nazis, but it's pretty clear anyway). Of course, the helpful and persistent Bartholomew is at his side--much to Nick's irritation. To further complicate things--and to make them still funnier--Joyce Compton is along for the ride too, as a delightfully brainless "detective" named Christine Cross.

3.4

Sky Murder

1940

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