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