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