Action ·Drama · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 0m

The Phantom of the Turf

Director

Cast

Helene Costello as Joan Rex Lease as John Nichols Forrest Stanley as Dunbarton Danny Hoy as Billy Clarence Wilson as The Lawyer

Crew

Walter L. Griffin — Director of Photography Leota Morgan — Story Duke Worne — Producer

Tagline

A DUKE WORNE - SUPERIOR MELODRAMA!

Synopsis

When a wealthy recluse apparently commits suicide, his trusted friend John Nichols (Rex Lease) is put in charge of the estate. Nichols is ordered to locate the dead man's long-lost son and daughter and inform them of their legacy. The two beneficiaries turn out to be the owners of a run-down racetrack. Falling in love with the daughter (Helene Costello), Nichols tries to rejuvenate the track with a high-stakes horse race.

Key Collaborators

Duke Worne Director Walter L. Griffin Director of Photography Leota Morgan Story Duke Worne Producer

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