
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance
Release: 1940-02-03·Runtime: 62m·★ 5.9
CrimeMystery
Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. He grabs the plans with Archer's signature, but is captured by police before he can escape. Deported he comes back to America and plans to confront Archer, but Archer is found dead in his locked bedroom with a gun in his hand. While it looks like a suicide, Vance knows better and the coroner finds that Archer has been shot, hit with a blunt instrument and stabbed - making suicide unlikely. But Vance is on the case and is looking to see if government secrets have been sold and who has murdered Coe. This is a remake of "The Kennel Murder Case" using aircraft designs and espionage instead of Chinese porcelain and dog shows.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Edward Brophyas Ryan
Donald Douglasas Philip Wrede
Glen Cavenderas Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
Creighton Haleas Du Bois - Fingerprint Man
James Stephensonas Philo Vance
Henry O'Neillas Markham
Martin Kosleckas Gamble
George Irvingas Avery (uncredited)
Frank Wilcoxas 2nd Reporter (uncredited)
Maris Wrixonas Long-Distance Operator (uncredited)
Harry Strangas Hennessey - Markham's Assistant
Wedgwood Nowellas Brisbane Coe
Jimmy Conlinas Dr. Doremus - Coroner
Egon Brecheras Austrian Judge (uncredited)
William Hopperas Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited)
Frank Mayoas Doorman (uncredited)
Hans Schummas Nazi Officer at Dock (uncredited)
Harry Burnsas Capt. Lugo (uncredited)
Yakima Canuttas Sorrento Sailor (uncredited)
Marion Lessingas Mrs. Fritz Snauble (uncredited)
George Reevesas Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
Stuart Holmesas Hertz (uncredited)
John J. Richardsonas 4h Reporter (uncredited)
Terryas MacTavish (uncredited)
Herbert Andersonas First Reporter (uncredited)
Nat Carras 2nd Photographer (uncredited)
Olaf Hyttenas Charles (uncredited)
John Harronas Third Reporter (uncredited)
Margot Stevensonas Hilda Lake
Sheila Bromleyas Doris Delafield
Ralph Forbesas Tom McDonald
Edward Raquelloas Eduardo Grassi
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