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