The Phantom of the North
1929-05-27 · 50 min · ★ 8.0
In the great white north, a trapper searchers for the thief who has been stealing his furs while a local trader seeks to take advantage of the situation.
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- Directors
- Harry S. Webb
- Production companies
- Biltmore Productions (I), All Star Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Edith RobertsDoris Rayburn
Donald KeithBob Donald
Kathleen KeyColette
Boris KarloffJules Gregg
Joe BonomoPierre Blanc
Josef SwickardColonel RayburnTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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