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