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The Phantom of the Turf (1928)
Directed by Duke Worne
Overview
When a wealthy recluse apparently commits suicide, his trusted friend John Nichols (Rex Lease) is put in charge of the estate. Nichols is ordered to locate the dead man’s long-lost son and daughter and inform them of their legacy. The two beneficiaries turn out to be the owners of a run-down racetrack. Falling in love with the daughter (Helene Costello), Nichols tries to rejuvenate the track with a high-stakes horse race.
Length 60 minutes
Actors
Helene Costello | Rex Lease | Forrest Stanley | Danny Hoy | Clarence Wilson