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