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