THE PHANTOM OF SANTA FE aka The Hawk (1936) Norman Kerry & Nina Quartaro | Western | CINECOLOR

The Phantom Of Santa Fe is a 1936 American independent Western film directed by Jacques Jaccard and starring Norman Kerry, Nina Quartero and Frank Mayo. Originally released in 1931 under the title The Hawk, it received a limited initial release, was re-edited and re-released under the alternative title in 1936.

SYNOPSIS
Ruthless bandits attack Mission Guadalupe and loot its priceless treasures, murdering any who dare to oppose them. Suspected is a mysterious outlaw known only as "The Phantom Of Santa Fe." The authorities are unaware that foppish dandy Miguel Morago is, in reality, "The Phantom." Miguel dons his mask one more time, determined to hunt down the real thieves and return the holy treasures to the church.

CAST & CREW
Norman Kerry as Miguel Morago - aka The Hawk
Nina Quartero as Teresa Valardi
Frank Mayo as Steve Gant
Tom O'Brien as Killdane
Fernando Valdez as Ramariez
Carmelita Geraghty as Lolita
Jack Mower as Capt. Rubio
Charles Brinley as Pedro
Steve Clemente as A Vaquero
Ben Corbett a Prisoner
Monte Montague as Henchman

Directed by Jacques Jaccard
Written by Charles F. Royal
Produced by Louis Weiss
Cinematography Otto Himm
Edited by William P. Thompson
Production company Pioneer Multi-Color
Distributed by Romantic Productions
Release date March 15, 1931
Running time 70 minutes
Country United States
Language English

NOTES
Originally filmed as The Hawk, this 1931 color production features splendid location photography, and excellent action sequences. Starting as a bit player, beautiful Carmelita Geraghty rose to stardom in the silent era, but her career faltered with the advent of sound. In 1936 the Burroughs-Tarzan company rereleased this film as The Phantom of Santa Fe.