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