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