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