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