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