A young man's father is murdered and the man convicted of the crime escapes prison, leaving a note intimating that seven local men know the real killer's true identity. The murdered man's son sets out to locate the seven men and find his father's slayer.
So, The Phantom of the West… look, if you’re into really old Westerns, the kind that feel like a Sunday afternoon serial, you might actually dig this. Everyone else? Probably give it a pass. It’s got a certain charm, sure, but it’s definitely a product of its time. 🤠 It’s got this classic setup: dad gets murdered, gu...
product
still_frame
publicity
still_frame
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
D. Ross Lederman
William Parke
Community
Log in to comment.
"So, The Phantom of the West… look, if you’re into really old Westerns, the kind that feel like a Sunday afternoon serial, you might actually dig this. Everyone else? Probably give it a pass. It’s got a certain charm, sure, but it’s definitely a product of its time. 🤠 It’s got this classic setup: dad gets murdered, guy blamed breaks out of jail, leaves a note. A note! Saying seven other guys know who really did it. Our hero, young Tom Tyler, then rides off to find these seven dudes and get some..."
Wyndham Gittens, Ford Beebe, Bennett Cohen
United States
Deep dive into the cult classic
Discover similar cinematic experiences
A Directorial Spotlight on D. Ross Lederman
