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