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