Review of The Phantom Wagon (1939) by Joshua L — 19 Feb 2013

Eerie silent film with ground breaking effects. This one ranks along some of the very best.

This review of The Phantom Wagon (1939) was written by Joshua L on 19 Feb 2013.

The Phantom Wagon has generally received very positive reviews.

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