''The Phantom of the North'', also known as ''Phantoms of the North'', is a 1929 American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
directed by
Harry S. Webb for the independent Biltmore Productions and featuring
Boris Karloff
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff () and occasionally billed as Karloff the Uncanny, was a British actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film ''Frankenstei ...
.
Although the full film is now considered
lost,
approximately 20 minutes is known to survive and has been released on DVD by
Alpha Video
Alpha Video (also known as Alpha Home Entertainment) is an entertainment company founded in 1985 as New Age Video, based near Philadelphia, that specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of public domain movies and TV shows on DVD. Alp ...
under the title ''Phantoms of the North''.
Cast
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Edith Roberts as Doris Rayburn
* Donald Keith as Bob Donald
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Kathleen Key
Kathleen Key (born Kitty Lanahan; April 1, 1903 – December 22, 1954) was an American actress who achieved a brief period of fame during the silent era. She is best remembered for playing Tirzah in the 1925 film ''Ben-Hur''.
Early life and care ...
as Colette
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Boris Karloff
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff () and occasionally billed as Karloff the Uncanny, was a British actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film ''Frankenstei ...
as Jules Gregg
*
Joe Bonomo as Pierre Blanc
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Josef Swickard as Colonel Rayburn
* Muro the Dog as himself
* Arab the Horse as himself
See also
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Boris Karloff filmography
Boris Karloff (1887–1969) was an English actor. He became known for his role as Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 ''Frankenstein'' (his 82nd film), leading to a long career in film, radio, and television.
Born William Henry Pratt in England, ...
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1929 films
1929 drama films
Silent American drama films
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by Harry S. Webb
Lost American drama films
1929 lost films
1920s American films
1920s English-language films
English-language drama films
Lost silent American films
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