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