The Phantom Athlete

The Phantom Athlete

89 mins | Adventure | June 23, 1919

In a plot similar to, but predating, the later Superman stories, a young girl, Jenny, is involved in several dangerous adventures as a result of her possession of a valuable jewel. Each time she is saved by her normally shy, unassuming boyfriend, Audreses, who comes to her rescue disguised as a bare-chested wrestler wearing a mask.

The Phantom Athlete

89 mins | Adventure | June 23, 1919

The Phantom Athlete
In a plot similar to, but predating, the later Superman stories, a young girl, Jenny, is involved in several dangerous adventures as a result of her possession of a valuable jewel. Each time she is saved by her normally shy, unassuming boyfriend, Audreses, who comes to her rescue disguised as a bare-chested wrestler wearing a mask.
Producers Films A. De Giglio
Original title L'atleta fantasma
Directors Raimondo Scotti
Writers Renée Deliot

Cast

Elsa Zara

as Jenny Ladimoor

Mario Guaita-Ausonia

as Harry Audersen