Jenny Wren is found dead after threatening to blackmail some prominent men, and it's up to a detective to find out what happened to Jenny.Jenny Wren is found dead after threatening to blackmail some prominent men, and it's up to a detective to find out what happened to Jenny.Jenny Wren is found dead after threatening to blackmail some prominent men, and it's up to a detective to find out what happened to Jenny.
Ivan F. Simpson
- Mr. Vayne
- (as Ivan Simpson)
Allan Cavan
- Highway Patrol Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was originally presented as a radio serial on the NBC Radio Network's "Hollywood on the Air" program from August 26 to September 30, 1932 with the final episode left out. If the listener wanted to know the ending, they had to watch the film. A contest accompanied the broadcast, and listeners were encouraged to submit their ending to NBC and RKO. The best endings were chosen to win one of 100 prizes totaling $6,000 and were announced on November 24, 1932. The ending of the film was not based on any of the contest entries.
- GoofsOut in the Adirondacks, Jenny starts to walk away from her college suitor, then turns back around to face him twice between shots.
- Quotes
Jenny Wren: You stay away from hungry mama bears after this.
- Crazy creditsJust before the opening credits, radio announcer Graham McNamee announces the introduction of the film.
- SoundtracksAuld Lang Syne
(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish music
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Partially sung a cappella by Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher at the party
Featured review
Another Great Early Sound Mystery!
Radio Pictures was prolific in the early days of sound, and thanks to Turner Classic Movie Channel, many can be seen.
Phantom of Crestwood's opening is a rare combination of radio in the movies: The well known announcer, Graham MacNamie, stands before an early dynamic microphone and announces the introduction of the picture with a full orchestra in the studio. This really captures what early radio stations must have been like in the early 30s.
The mystery story is well done and a delight for fans of the era. His name once a household word, Ricardo Cortez is now mostly forgotten.
Phantom of Crestwood's opening is a rare combination of radio in the movies: The well known announcer, Graham MacNamie, stands before an early dynamic microphone and announces the introduction of the picture with a full orchestra in the studio. This really captures what early radio stations must have been like in the early 30s.
The mystery story is well done and a delight for fans of the era. His name once a household word, Ricardo Cortez is now mostly forgotten.
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- Mar 22, 2002
Details
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- Budget
- $187,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) officially released in Canada in English?
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