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