The Phantom Express

The Phantom Express

1932 · 70 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Mystery, Romance

Railroad foes cause terror on the tracks with the illusion of a ghost train.

Directed by Emory Johnson · Written by Laird Doyle

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