
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
Henry O'Neillas Markham
Ralph Forbesas Tom McDonald
Jimmy Conlinas Dr. Doremus - Coroner
Wedgwood Nowellas Brisbane Coe
Herbert Andersonas First Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Burnsas Capt. Lugo (uncredited)
Glen Cavenderas Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
John Harronas Third Reporter (uncredited)
Terryas MacTavish (uncredited)
Frank Mayoas Doorman (uncredited)
Maris Wrixonas Long-Distance Operator (uncredited)
James Stephensonas Philo Vance
Nat Carras 2nd Photographer (uncredited)
George Irvingas Avery (uncredited)
Edward Brophyas Ryan
Donald Douglasas Philip Wrede
Martin Kosleckas Gamble
Creighton Haleas Du Bois - Fingerprint Man
Yakima Canuttas Sorrento Sailor (uncredited)
William Hopperas Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited)
Marion Lessingas Mrs. Fritz Snauble (uncredited)
Frank Wilcoxas 2nd Reporter (uncredited)
Sheila Bromleyas Doris Delafield
Edward Raquelloas Eduardo Grassi
Olaf Hyttenas Charles (uncredited)
Margot Stevensonas Hilda Lake
Egon Brecheras Austrian Judge (uncredited)
George Reevesas Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
John J. Richardsonas 4h Reporter (uncredited)
Hans Schummas Nazi Officer at Dock (uncredited)
Stuart Holmesas Hertz (uncredited)
Harry Strangas Hennessey - Markham's Assistant
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