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