A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.
Cinematography
Woody Bredell's shadows could teach modern cinematographers a thing.
Acting
Ella Raines prowling that jazz club? Iconic. Absolutely iconic.
Direction
Siodmak squeezing existential dread from every rain-slicked sidewalk.
Director
Robert Siodmak
Franchot Tone
John 'Jack' Marlow
Ella Raines
Carol 'Kansas' Richman
Alan Curtis
Scott Henderson
Aurora Miranda
Estela Monteiro
Thomas Gomez
Inspector Burgess
Fay Helm
Ann Terry
Elisha Cook Jr.
Cliff Milburn
Andrew Tombes
Mac - Bartender
Regis Toomey
Detective
Joseph Crehan
Detective
Doris Lloyd
Madame Kettisha
Virginia Brissac
Dr. Helen Chase
Milburn Stone
District Attorney (voice) (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Courtroom Spectator Next to Carol (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The jazz drumming scene features real musician Elisha Cook Jr. actually playing—those hands are his.
Phantom Lady was produced by Joan Harrison, Hitchcock's former secretary, who became one of Hollywood's rare female producers—fitting for a film about unseen women.
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