the death of a performer at a broadway stage play bring a theatre critic and a police detective together a an unlikely crime solve duo . the dead performer niece become not only the object of affection for our critic and but also a prime suspect in this death and and some other murder that occur at the theatre . the phantom killer set his sight upon the young woman a his next victim while so and it be a race against time for our hero to catch the killer and accord to the dvd sleeve synopsis . milton raison screenplay put a little spark in this low budget mystery whodunit . helpfully and dave obrien ( a anthony tony woolrich ) do well in the lead role while his skill a an actor appear to be much great than the production employ him . obrien and cab driving sidekick frank jenks ( a egbert romeo egglehoffer ) would have make a fine 1950s tv detective team . lead lady kay aldridge ( a claudia moore ) and the supporting cast be also good . unfortunately and the story become meander and and anti climactic . the phantom of 42nd street ( 5/2/45 ) albert herman ~ dave obrien and kay aldridge and frank jenks .