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