Midnight Phantom (1935) is a tense and stylish mystery thriller starring Reginald Denny as a former professor turned radio scriptwriter who finds himself at the center of a chilling murder investigation. When a famed radio host is killed during a live broadcast, the studio is thrown into chaos — and the killer may be hiding in plain sight.
Directed by Bernard B. Ray, this atmospheric film blends shadowy suspense, radio-era intrigue, and a tight, twisting plot. As accusations fly and motives surface, Denny’s calm intellect becomes the key to unraveling the truth behind the phantom that stalks the midnight airwaves.
A classic from the golden age of mystery cinema, Midnight Phantom captures the eerie allure of early radio drama and the thrill of old-school detective storytelling.