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