Phantom Killer (1942) | Dick Purcell Mantan Moreland

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  • Not really a "Reelblack" movie, but a fun little "B" picture with an amusing turn by one of our favorite character actors, Mantan Moreland. Shared for historical purposes.
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    Phantom Killer is a 1942 American romantic mystery film directed by William Beaudine, and starring Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury and John Hamilton. The film was a remake of Phil Rosen's The Sphinx.
    A series of murders seems to implicate a deaf-mute philanthropist, except he has ironclad alibis for all of them. Besides, he has spoken to at least one man who was nearby when the latest killing occurs. - Wikipedia
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  • @Songwriter376
    @Songwriter376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    RIP Mantan, thank you for all the years of making us laugh. The girl reminded me a heck of a lot like Lois Lane, Perry White was in there, she mentioned the name Clark and Superman also.

  • @zuazhar1630
    @zuazhar1630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Thank you so very much for putting the great comedian Mantan Moreland’s rare movies on TH-cam. I’m 73, and I’ve never seen him in anything other than a few “Charlie Chan” movies and “King of the Zombies.” He’s an American icon.

    • @heatherhiller5581
      @heatherhiller5581 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This comment brought back fond memories of Saturday TV watching with my Dad💝

    • @carlreed6186
      @carlreed6186 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The topper films were great

  • @winstonpoole9906
    @winstonpoole9906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Mantan Moreland has saved many a picture .

  • @marynace6294
    @marynace6294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Enjoy these old movies real class keep showing them

  • @petrinajohnson5656
    @petrinajohnson5656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    April 3rd 2021 I put in the comment section that reelblack would reach 1M before the end of the year - Let's go!

  • @sapphire13579
    @sapphire13579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I have been a fan of Mantan Moreland for decades. I am 64 years old and discovered his movies when I was very young. I just now discovered your channel. I am not Black but I'm not blind. I know great talent when I see and hear it.

    • @sharoncooke8096
      @sharoncooke8096 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's what I'm talking about I'm 64 bless u.

    • @sapphire13579
      @sapphire13579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@sharoncooke8096 Thank you.

    • @gradymullins9070
      @gradymullins9070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm almost 70 and I agree with you completely

  • @hertzair1186
    @hertzair1186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I’ll watch anything with Mantan Moreland in it…glad to hear he had a successful mostly prosperous career.

    • @simonwarner1397
      @simonwarner1397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      So would i. He's good in the Charlie Chan films

    • @hertzair1186
      @hertzair1186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@simonwarner1397 yes…that’s where I discovered him….loved the predictive conversation routine he does with the other black gentleman …whose name escapes me….

    • @jackieelliott2992
      @jackieelliott2992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love anything Mantan plays in.

    • @simonwarner1397
      @simonwarner1397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love all his films. He's a great character actor and comes up with all sorts of hilarious lines and sometimes it's just the comedic looks he gives. We need more actors of his calibre. I also wish that the TV film channels would screen some of his films. The station Talking Pictures screens the odd Charlie Chan film- sometimes with him in it. I'd love to get a box set of his films and just enjoy them

    • @crazymotherdance7317
      @crazymotherdance7317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hertzair1186 I think his name was Ben Carter

  • @cynthiarogers2904
    @cynthiarogers2904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I LOVE ANYTHING starring Mantan Moreland and Dick Purcell !!!

    • @paulcaron400
      @paulcaron400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah he also teamed up with Frankie Darro another great actor. When you look 👀 back Mantan made a lot of films 😉

  • @Alan-rh1el
    @Alan-rh1el 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Clever little thriller if you enjoyed it check out The Sphinx 1933 starring Lionel Atwill unfortunately there is no Mantan Moreland to supply comic relief but it it is still a good thriller. Thanks for posting.

    • @baronmulberry7847
      @baronmulberry7847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Did not realize this movies a remake of The Sphinx (1933).
      Who knew they were already making remakes in the early 1940's???
      Edit. Well they did of course make remakes of all the silent pictures. But The Sphinx from 1933 is a talking picture.

  • @motherlandone6300
    @motherlandone6300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I like that the two police detectives in the early part of the movie referred to Moreland’s character as a “man”and not a “boy.”

    • @paulcaron400
      @paulcaron400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree calling a black man a boy is demeaning and derogative. Unfortunately that was part of our history 😉 lol

    • @paulcaron400
      @paulcaron400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @JONATHAN SUTCLIFFEgood day Jonathan you might not understand my meaning about the name or word boy. It was derogatory towards black men during the slave days up until the 60s and civil rights movement. I hope you understand now😉👍

    • @paulcaron400
      @paulcaron400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE let’s not bicker 👌 we’re brothers across the big pond although there is some scot in me😊

    • @colinhalliley111
      @colinhalliley111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When Mantan is looking at the mug shot book , he refers to High Pockets , a black man, as not a bad boy . Then comments on 14 years being a long time.

    • @richardwoolley7854
      @richardwoolley7854 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As a black man I agree!

  • @stephenpsalm274
    @stephenpsalm274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    There’s no one like Mantan!!!

  • @donnieheilaman257
    @donnieheilaman257 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like Mantan Morelands every thing. As a child I loved him

  • @nathanielcohen9890
    @nathanielcohen9890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Mantan is the man. there isn't even a close second.

  • @griffindatcher2165
    @griffindatcher2165 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    We need to do whatever we can to uphold this very needed channel.

    • @oddis-he4853
      @oddis-he4853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Agreed. When I found this channel I was kinda pissed I didn't find it sooner, but it gave me time to binge.

  • @ronaldstrange8981
    @ronaldstrange8981 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super film. Many thanks. May, 2023.

    • @ronaldstrange8981
      @ronaldstrange8981 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for that. I really meant it. Regards. May 2023.

  • @thehighpriestess978
    @thehighpriestess978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I love Mantan Moreland.I would watch anything with him in it!

  • @ceemac5656
    @ceemac5656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The best channel on TH-cam!!!! We subscribers support you, keep up the stellar work. Our children and grandchildren can see all of our wonderful actors because of you!! Blessings! 💯🙏🏽

  • @jasminevirgo9811
    @jasminevirgo9811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The part with the wife arguing on the phone with her husband had me cracking up.😁😁😂😂😂😂

  • @tsimmons121
    @tsimmons121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What an excellent wee movie...cheers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @garryferrington811
    @garryferrington811 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Mantan Moreland is the real talent here. Monogram used him in a lot of movies, so they must have known it, too.

  • @mrgluebaby8918
    @mrgluebaby8918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Congratulations on 1million subscribers much luv keep them coming

  • @clapoutloudclapoutloud
    @clapoutloudclapoutloud 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Mantan Moreland was in a lot of movies, got paid well, and lived very well. He was funny, intelligent and was one who got jobs in movies in a time that a black man had problems in that area, but not him.

  • @anthologytheanthology2532
    @anthologytheanthology2532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    My new favorite channel is back !!!!!!! I was hurt to find out they were messing with this legendary channel

  • @zuazhar1630
    @zuazhar1630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dick Purcell and Joan Woodbury were with Mantan Moreland in “King of the Zombies,” too.

  • @larryferguson3387
    @larryferguson3387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yeah boy! Mantan was a funny guy, i salute him for making many a picture tollerable.

  • @pjkicks7860
    @pjkicks7860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I loved that piano part had my heart racing oooooh, I loved the fact that they kept searching the piano too....... 😂😂I'm 34 yrs old watching these I've never seen em🤣

  • @crazymotherdance7317
    @crazymotherdance7317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Montan Moreland is the man very funny especially in Charlie Chan movies. I like this channel keep up the good work

  • @hraheem79
    @hraheem79 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Mantan Moreland was hilarious

    • @cynthiarogers2904
      @cynthiarogers2904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YES. He always is !!!

    • @jovongraham9336
      @jovongraham9336 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mantan Moreland looks more like Martin lol

    • @robertwalker5521
      @robertwalker5521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE ...if you are talking about Joan Wood- but, see her in "I KILLED THAT MAN". She and Iris Adrian are at their best.

    • @robertwalker5521
      @robertwalker5521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      WOODBURY

  • @rosereport7443
    @rosereport7443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    We are on our way to 1 million!👏🙌👏

  • @christopherpowell8772
    @christopherpowell8772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great movie

  • @ardiffley-zipkin9539
    @ardiffley-zipkin9539 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good Mystery brightened By Mr Moreland’s performance.

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The sad part is there are cases that have been deflected from important men and accredited to innocent people who are still in jail

  • @jasminevirgo9811
    @jasminevirgo9811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh but I thought he couldn't talk or hear.🤔🤔🤔

  • @carlb8378
    @carlb8378 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The phone bit is a hoot . I saw a film once where the guy got fustrated and dropped the phone into a fishbowl , bubbles started comeing from the earpiece and when the bubbles hit the surface they popped and the woman's voice was still riseing hell. So funny . 😊😅😂

  • @baronmulberry7847
    @baronmulberry7847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Moreland has a bit more screen time in this than in most Charlie Chan movies, so this one's a real treat.
    And though built on an illogical premise, the film's great. Suspenseful, fast paced and has really wonderful characters. And the comedic touches are done really deftly which in that era is not all that common.

  • @terryscott2007
    @terryscott2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These movies are really good, wish I would have discovered them sooner 😊😁

  • @paulcaron400
    @paulcaron400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Mantan Moreland never disappoints me I love ❤️ it when his eyes pop out but there is another who falls under the radar, Warren Hymer, his facial mannerisms everything about him, hilarious it’s too bad he died so young 😪

  • @blutoblutarski2421
    @blutoblutarski2421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The police sgt’s. [Warren Hymer] facial expressions are hilarious.

  • @richardlangton6804
    @richardlangton6804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi Reelblack , i friggin love Manton Moreland a great comedian who split from his partner Ben and never really got the great movies with great punchlines, i dont think he got out of poverty row and Monogram , but so many of us love him. I see him turn up as a taxi driver in this and the other always great Thank you.

  • @leebritnell2405
    @leebritnell2405 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Mantan always good,improved anything he was in

  • @odinson43
    @odinson43 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Same opening as the sphinx!

  • @JaneFrieman
    @JaneFrieman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Mantan Moreland was a great comedic actor. The actor who played Harris also played Perry White in the old Superman tv series.

    • @edfitz3765
      @edfitz3765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And did you catch the Superman reference early on?

    • @JaneFrieman
      @JaneFrieman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edfitz3765 Mr. Hamilton resembled and sounded like Clark Kent's boss from "The Adventures of Superman". After the movie I researched on Wikipedia. That was the final confirmation. I used to watch that series as a child. "Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No it's SUPERMAN!"

    • @edfitz3765
      @edfitz3765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      At11:24 she says “even Superman “ couldn’t do that.

  • @MichaelRojhay
    @MichaelRojhay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I watch any movie with Mantan. Especially if I never saw it b4.

  • @jeffolsen4983
    @jeffolsen4983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you. Your's is a great channel.

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is a real case of the good ol boys protecting each other..... Protecting the guilty in the face of overwhelming evidence. Real life right here frfr

  • @viclizardi6152
    @viclizardi6152 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the video

  • @mishrakaushik1
    @mishrakaushik1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Politician made his point that too in such a subtle way.

  • @dianemartin7767
    @dianemartin7767 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mantan Moreland was a genius of entertainment, timing, presentation and visual expression. Without technical special effects. That's a true actor and can not be taught.

  • @taipan8021
    @taipan8021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    she played her Part

  • @marilynbaylis524
    @marilynbaylis524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sweet! ❤️😂😂😂👏👏

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He bent that corner so fast 😂 🤣 ↩️

  • @marciagasparvieira9593
    @marciagasparvieira9593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    UAUUIUUU
    TOPPPP
    👏👏👌👍

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Case of new ideas that can change the world being squashed by old ideas that hold it hostage

  • @sassybelle1265
    @sassybelle1265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Now that was a Cool Movie!😊

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You gone catch a cold laying down here like that

  • @peggysiler4626
    @peggysiler4626 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mantan was one of the greats RIP.👈

  • @matrox
    @matrox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    15:35 Its Perry White from the Daily Planet.

  • @donnac.3273
    @donnac.3273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Come on 1M

  • @willieluncheonette5843
    @willieluncheonette5843 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a wonderful comedic actor Mantan was. Loved him always from the Chan films.

  • @lotteleymoore-daigle9623
    @lotteleymoore-daigle9623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like this movie 🎥

  • @marymayer2282
    @marymayer2282 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The actor that played The deaf-mute reminds me of the actor that played The editor in The Superman series with George Reeves

  • @tammyshirks6948
    @tammyshirks6948 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like these older movies they are more respectful compared to now a day movies.. I really like Mantan Moreland's acting in all the movies I seen so far of him in . 😎👍🏼😎👍🏼

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wait a minute here he is

  • @nancycatania7763
    @nancycatania7763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good movie!

  • @dgf6275
    @dgf6275 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The font is interesting.

  • @S.Norman
    @S.Norman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks

  • @stevengoldstein7890
    @stevengoldstein7890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is the real s*** totally found this by accident and now I'm a Believer

  • @cookielove8174
    @cookielove8174 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so happy to see an upload tonight... Along with the good news the strikes are being removed, the people came together to save our precious #ReelBlack Library 💎 AND 2k AWAY TO #1MILLIONSUBS💕🎉🎆
    If possible can we get a live stream party?😜 Maybe pushing my luck lol🤞🏾🙏🏾🤓

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't help what that says..... That's the man that was talking to me

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The doot to doo did it for me

  • @b0nnierolek642
    @b0nnierolek642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome

  • @nickhomyak6128
    @nickhomyak6128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Perry White Editor Daily Planet..

  • @marymayer2282
    @marymayer2282 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mantan moorland does it again 😊😊

  • @davidbulla5128
    @davidbulla5128 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you. The old generation have so much to share with us.

  • @coryanntopanga
    @coryanntopanga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My man say, "I'm supposed to send a man to the electric chair today. Is this where I does it?" Uh-uh no sir 💀🤣
    You sending him to the electric chair today, baby? Is that what you doing? 🤣🤣🤣

  • @shakyhandpictures2185
    @shakyhandpictures2185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ll sub, love Mantan

  • @sebastian993
    @sebastian993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Birmingham Brown

  • @phily-hu5pr
    @phily-hu5pr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That guy Harrison he played as Perry White on the Superman show

  • @amnahaldossary4591
    @amnahaldossary4591 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    فلم اكثرمن رائع شكراًجزيلاً

  • @julianhermanubis6800
    @julianhermanubis6800 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't know what the studio paid Mantan, but it wasn't enough.

  • @ronaldcates5760
    @ronaldcates5760 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In the beginning name credits Mantan’s name is spelled wrong Manton!

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He put the da in that job... And he's gonna keep him there. She's coreect but he should cut her loose she's a lunatic and delirious

  • @bethparker1500
    @bethparker1500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Isn't this a cover?

  • @MichaelRojhay
    @MichaelRojhay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    LOL, a good woman is always behind the man!

  • @pamczech5984
    @pamczech5984 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love mantan Moreland

  • @rosaochoa3285
    @rosaochoa3285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why dont you upload your videos on Lbry or Odysee? These platforms are less restricted than this one.

  • @whatevs4531
    @whatevs4531 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    His name is spelled Manton Moreland in the opening credits

  • @user-gu5ed6wc6q
    @user-gu5ed6wc6q หลายเดือนก่อน

    Warren Hymer was a great character actor

  • @Anti-leftist7777
    @Anti-leftist7777 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perry White from Superman!

  • @oddis-he4853
    @oddis-he4853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @artificialintelligencegen
    @artificialintelligencegen ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His name is enough 💀

  • @ColKlink-cf4ds
    @ColKlink-cf4ds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mantan M. always makes me laugh; But did anybody notice that they misspelled his name in the credits?

    • @garryferrington811
      @garryferrington811 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is Monogram, a CHEAP studio, which wouldn't worry about proofreading.

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Match... I said the building is closed homie

  • @thetrixiefirecracker
    @thetrixiefirecracker ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mantan Moreland is the real star of this movie.

  • @nanagigi7825
    @nanagigi7825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤1milly yass here we come holla

  • @carlb8378
    @carlb8378 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MANTAN MORELAND IS SO FUNNY , SO TALENTED , SO COOL . 😂❤😂❤😂. Many ,many years ago I met a man who was DEAF-MUTE selling pencils a dollar a piece . I like to think I'm a fairly decent guy , l know he was reading my lips , I tried to give him a five while indecating that I did'nt need a pencil .I ended up with 5 pencils and a lesson learned . He had character and did'nt want handouts . RESEPCT , 😊😊😊

  • @angelamagruder5911
    @angelamagruder5911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like this movie,seen it several times interesting and funny,its good to see the actor Birmingham in more than the charlie chan mystery movies🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🙄😏!!!!!!

    • @robertwalker5521
      @robertwalker5521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's in several with Frankie Darro (sp??)

  • @jeffkeating7583
    @jeffkeating7583 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Written Manton Moreland in the credits. Alternate spelling? Mistake? Normal? (0:20)

  • @classiql
    @classiql 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's a coincidence.... Okay here's another one... And another one... And another one.

  • @steventrosiek2623
    @steventrosiek2623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love those huge bulging eyes 👀. No body can measure up to Mantan's funny face. He was wonderful.