Movie

The Phantom Thief

“Fiction and Radio's thrill idol...at his eeriest best!”

★ 6.5(4)19461h 5m

The Phantom Thief is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: D. Ross Lederman
Release date: 1946-05-02
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Part of: Boston Blackie Collection

About The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief is a 1946 movie in the Crime and Mystery genres, directed by D. Ross Lederman, starring Chester Morris, Jeff Donnell and Richard Lane. It has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Phantom Thief in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult. "Blackie" out to help his pal, "Runt," recover some jewels, finds himself involved in the homicides, and also finds himself as the prime suspect, and now has to find the real culprit in order to clear himself. So "Blackie,", a man of many talents and already a proved magician from cases past, shows he knows a little bit about dancing skeletons, walking phantoms and spiritualism himself, and holds a séance to unmask the murderer.

Cast

Chester Morris

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Jeff Donnell

Anne Parks Duncan

Richard Lane

Inspector John Farraday

Dusty Anderson

Sandra

George E. Stone

The Runt

Frank Sully

Detective Sergeant Matthews

Marvin Miller

Dr. Nejino

Wilton Graff

Rex Duncan

Murray Alper

Eddie Alexander, Chauffeur

Forbes Murray

Dr. Purcell Nash

Joseph Crehan

'Jumbo' Madigan - Pawnbroker

Themes & keywords

skeletonboston blackiespiritualismspiritualist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Phantom Thief in Canada?+

In Canada, The Phantom Thief is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Phantom Thief on Netflix?+

The Phantom Thief is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Phantom Thief?+

The Phantom Thief has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

Who stars in The Phantom Thief?+

The Phantom Thief stars Chester Morris, Jeff Donnell, Richard Lane, Dusty Anderson and George E. Stone.

When did The Phantom Thief come out?+

The Phantom Thief is a 1946 movie directed by D. Ross Lederman.

What genre is The Phantom Thief?+

The Phantom Thief is Crime and Mystery film.

Who directed The Phantom Thief?+

The Phantom Thief was directed by D. Ross Lederman.