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