The Phantom of Soho


1h 31m 1967

Brief Synopsis

Sgt. Halan and Ins. Patten of Scotlnd Yard is called in to investigate several murders which took place near the Zanzibar, a Soho nightclub. He soon discovers the true story about a hooded killer in a grisly skull mask and golden gloves killing off the survivors of the shipwrecked "Yolanda".

Film Details

Also Known As
Das Phantom von Soho
Release Date
Mar 1967
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
CCC--Filmkunst
Distribution Company
Producers Releasing Organization
Country
Germany (West)
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Murder by Proxy by Bryan Edgar Wallace (publication undetermined).

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

Synopsis

In the Soho section of London, several people are murdered by a phantom killer dressed in black and wearing gloves. When Inspector Hugh Patton of Scotland Yard reports on the case to his superior, Sir Philip, he meets the latter's fiancée, Clarinda Smith, a writer of mystery novels who announces that the identity of the phantom will be disclosed on the last page of her next book. Patton discovers that all of the murder victims were shipmates on a pleasure voyage, but his suspicions center on Joanna Filiati, the crippled proprietress of a Soho nightclub, and on Sir Philip, who appears to know more about the crimes than Patton has told him. After several more murders, Joanna and her physical therapist, Dr. Dalmar, attempt to leave the country, but Dr. Dalmar is killed at the airport. Joanna is saved by Patton, and the phantom is revealed to be Clarinda; all of her victims had been members of a vice racket and had raped her on the pleasure voyage. As Patton turns to the last page of the unfinished novel, Clarinda swallows a poison pill.

Film Details

Also Known As
Das Phantom von Soho
Release Date
Mar 1967
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
CCC--Filmkunst
Distribution Company
Producers Releasing Organization
Country
Germany (West)
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Murder by Proxy by Bryan Edgar Wallace (publication undetermined).

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

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Notes

Released in West Germany in February 1964 as Das Phantom von Soho; running time: 97 min.