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