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The Phantom Pinto Synopsis
(1941, Ellkay) Dave O'Brien, Dorothy Short, Buzzy Henry, George Morrell. A rancher is shot while looking over a remote part of his property. The dying rancher tells of seeing a black phantom pinto when he was shot. What is the secret of Black Mountain Cut, the area where the rancher was shot? Dave and Buzz try to find out. 16mm.
The Silent Mystery Synopsis
While visiting Egypt, Mrs. Graham steals a famous jewel called "The Eye of the World" from a mummy's sarcophagus and returns to the United States, planning to use the gem as collateral for a loan. Kah, the priestess in charge of protecting the tombs of Egyptian nobility, is soon on her trail , determined to retrieve the gem. Mrs. Graham's lovely daughter, Betty, agrees to marry a suitor for money to prop up her father's failing business. When the bridegroom is murdered on the couple's wedding night, and the body disappears, Phil Kelly decides to lend a hand in solving the crimes.
"The Phantom Pinto" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Silent Mystery" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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The Phantom Pinto