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