What is Incident at Phantom Hill?
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1966
- Release date
- Jul 1, 1966
- Genres
- Western
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- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
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Title: Incident at Phantom Hill.
Year: 1966.
Genre: American Techniscope Western.
Director: Earl Bellamy.
Cast: Robert Fuller, Jocelyn Lane, Dan Duryea, Tom Simcox, Linden Chiles.
Release Date: 07/01/1966 (US).
Runtime: 1h 28m.
Plot:
Setting: End of the Civil War (1865).
Conflict: A major shipment of Union gold has been stolen and buried in the desert. One man knows where it is.
Mission: The US Army sends Captain Matt Martin to arrest the man and recover the gold.
Journey: Martin, his prisoner, and a handful of men enter Indian territory to find the cargo.
Obstacles: Apaches, outlaws, and storms.
Specific detail (Source 4): Gold is hidden in a cave near Phantom
Should you watch it?
“A Union captain must retrieve stolen gold from the desert while navigating hostile territory and dangerous outlaws.”
- Features a high-stakes treasure hunt narrative set against the backdrop of the post-Civil War American West.
- Showcases the visual style of 1966 Techniscope cinematography.
- Includes a tense ensemble dynamic involving a captain, his prisoner, and a group of men entering Indian territory.
- The film follows a conventional Western structure that may feel predictable to modern audiences.
Watch it if you enjoy classic mid-sixties Westerns centered on gold-seeking expeditions and survival in the desert.
The film maintains a standard action-adventure tone with a runtime of 88 minutes and is suitable for general audiences.
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The film is available to rent or buy on various digital platforms.
Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching if you appreciate 1960s Westerns featuring treasure-hunt plots and ensemble character dynamics.
How long is the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.
Does this film have multiple episodes?
No, Incident at Phantom Hill is a standalone feature film released in 1966.
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