The Phantom Rider (Republic serial)


The Phantom Rider is a 1946 Republic Movie serial starring Robert Kent and Peggy Stewart. It was later re-released under the new title Ghost Riders of the West.

Plot summary

Dr Jim Sterling attempts to create a police force on the Big Tree Indian Reservation. However, his efforts face sabotage, secretly directed by the apparently friendly Indian Agent Fred Carson, whose gang is currently able to rob stagecoaches wagons without opposition. In order to defeat his enemies, Sterling adopts the name and costume of the legendary "Phantom Rider."

Cast

The Phantom Rider was budgeted at $140,207 although the final negative cost was $138,925. It was filmed between 25 July and 22 August 1945. The serial's production number was 1499.

Stunts

All special effects by the Lydecker brothers.

Release

Theatrical

The Phantom Rider's official release date is 26 January 1946, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges. The serial was re-released on 11 October 1954, under the new title Ghost Riders of the West, between the first runs of Man with the Steel Whip and Panther Girl of the Kongo.

Chapter titles

  1. The Avenging Spirit
  2. Flaming Ambush
  3. Hoofs of Doom sic|
  4. Murder Masquerade
  5. Flying Fury
  6. Blazing Peril
  7. Gauntlet of Guns
  8. Behind the Mask - a re-cap chapter
  9. The Captive Chief
  10. Beasts at Bay
  11. The Death House
  12. The Last Stand
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