
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance
Release: 1940-02-03·Runtime: 62m·★ 6.0
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
Margot Stevensonas Hilda Lake
Wedgwood Nowellas Brisbane Coe
Olaf Hyttenas Charles (uncredited)
Marion Lessingas Mrs. Fritz Snauble (uncredited)
Ralph Forbesas Tom McDonald
Creighton Haleas Du Bois - Fingerprint Man
Stuart Holmesas Hertz (uncredited)
John J. Richardsonas 4h Reporter (uncredited)
Henry O'Neillas Markham
Egon Brecheras Austrian Judge (uncredited)
Edward Raquelloas Eduardo Grassi
Terryas MacTavish (uncredited)
Herbert Andersonas First Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Burnsas Capt. Lugo (uncredited)
George Irvingas Avery (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlinas Dr. Doremus - Coroner
Yakima Canuttas Sorrento Sailor (uncredited)
John Harronas Third Reporter (uncredited)
George Reevesas Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
Frank Wilcoxas 2nd Reporter (uncredited)
Edward Brophyas Ryan
Martin Kosleckas Gamble
Harry Strangas Hennessey - Markham's Assistant
Nat Carras 2nd Photographer (uncredited)
Donald Douglasas Philip Wrede
Glen Cavenderas Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
William Hopperas Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited)
Hans Schummas Nazi Officer at Dock (uncredited)
Sheila Bromleyas Doris Delafield
Frank Mayoas Doorman (uncredited)
Maris Wrixonas Long-Distance Operator (uncredited)
James Stephensonas Philo Vance
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