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