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The Phantom President (1932)

NR · 1932-09-23 · 1h 18m · EN
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Too bad for presidential hopes of banker T.K. Blair; his party feels he has too little flair for savoir faire. But at a medicine show, the party bosses find Blair's double: huckster Doc Varney. Of course, they scheme to make Varney T.K.'s public spokesman; at first, he even fools Blair's girlfriend Felicia, providing a romantic complication. As election eve approaches, the conspirators face the problem of what to do with Varney...who has difficult decisions of his own to make.

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Norman TaurogDirectorWalter DeLeonWriterHarlan ThompsonWriter

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George M. CohanGeorge M. CohanTheodore K. Blair / Peeter J. 'Doc' VarneyClaudette ColbertClaudette ColbertFelicia HammondJimmy DuranteJimmy DuranteCurly CooneyGeorge BarbierGeorge BarbierBoss Jim RonktonSidney TolerSidney TolerProf. AikenheadLouise MackintoshLouise MackintoshSen. Sarah ScrantonJameson ThomasJameson ThomasJerridoJulius McVickerJulius McVickerSen. MelroseEd BradyEd BradySailor / Henchman (uncredited)Paul HurstPaul HurstSailor (uncredited)Charles MiddletonCharles MiddletonAbe Lincoln (uncredited)Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayGeorge Washington (uncredited)

Keywords

Pre-codePolitical satireElectionUsa president

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Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityPre Code · Political Satire · ElectionDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference322196Actor preference214901 · 337924 · 344543

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What is The Phantom President about?

Too bad for presidential hopes of banker T.K. Blair; his party feels he has too little flair for savoir faire. But at a medicine show, the party bosses find Blair's double: huckster Doc Varney. Of course, they scheme to make Varney T.K.'s public spokesman; at first, he even fools Blair's girlfriend Felicia, providing a romantic complication. As election eve approaches, the conspirators face the problem of what to do with Varney...who has difficult decisions of his own to make.

How long is The Phantom President?

The Phantom President has a runtime of 78 minutes.