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