Series - Philo Vance
by ianhenslee | created - 26 Feb 2014 | updated - 26 Feb 2014 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Canary Murder Case (1929)
Passed | 82 min | Crime, Mystery
A beautiful showgirl, nicknamed 'the Canary', is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and soon ends up dead. But who killed 'the Canary'. All the suspects who knew her had ... See full summary »
Directors: Malcolm St. Clair, Frank Tuttle | Stars: William Powell, Jean Arthur, James Hall, Louise Brooks
Votes: 834
2. The Greene Murder Case (1929)
Passed | 69 min | Crime, Mystery
At the end of each year, the extremely wealthy but odious Greene family gets together at the spooky old family castle to establish terms of a will, though they despise each other. This year... See full summary »
Director: Frank Tuttle | Stars: William Powell, Florence Eldridge, Ullrich Haupt, Jean Arthur
Votes: 478
3. The Bishop Murder Case (1929)
Passed | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When the body of a man nicknamed "Cock Robin" is found with an arrow in the heart on an archery range along with a chess bishop as a clue, Philo Vance investigates.
Directors: David Burton, Nick Grinde | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Leila Hyams, Roland Young, Alec B. Francis
Votes: 856
4. The Benson Murder Case (1930)
Passed | 65 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there. He decides to find out who killed him.
Director: Frank Tuttle | Stars: William Powell, William 'Stage' Boyd, Eugene Pallette, Paul Lukas
Votes: 463
5. The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
Passed | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Morgan
Votes: 4,080
6. The Dragon Murder Case (1934)
Passed | 67 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The Stamm family gives a small party prior to daughter Bernice's marriage to socialite Monty, but all of the guests seem to be against the match.
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone | Stars: Warren William, Margaret Lindsay, Lyle Talbot, Eugene Pallette
Votes: 758
7. The Casino Murder Case (1935)
Passed | 82 min | Crime, Mystery, Romance
After socialite Lynn Llewellyn receives an anonymous threat, he is poisoned at his uncle's casino, and although he recovers, his wife is murdered by the same killer.
Director: Edwin L. Marin | Stars: Paul Lukas, Alison Skipworth, Donald Cook, Rosalind Russell
Votes: 796
8. The Garden Murder Case (1936)
Passed | 61 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Two people with ties to rich murdered socialite Lowe Hammle die from unusual suicides but Vance suspects hypnosis and foul play.
Director: Edwin L. Marin | Stars: Edmund Lowe, Virginia Bruce, Benita Hume, Douglas Walton
Votes: 626
9. The Scarab Murder Case (1936)
68 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Philo Vance comes to England to investigate the murder of a millionaire.
Director: Michael Hankinson | Stars: Wilfrid Hyde-White, Wally Patch, Kathleen Kelly, Henri De Vries
Votes: 12
10. Night of Mystery (1937)
66 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Philo Vance investigates a series of murders among members of the Greene family, in this remake.
Director: Ewald André Dupont | Stars: Grant Richards, Roscoe Karns, Helen Burgess, Ruth Coleman
Votes: 27
11. The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
Approved | 78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder. Allen's uncle fixes her up with Bill at a company picnic. When the two go out to a ... See full summary »
Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: Gracie Allen, Warren William, Ellen Drew, Kent Taylor
Votes: 257
12. Calling Philo Vance (1940)
Passed | 62 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Despite an exclusive contract with the U.S. government, designer Archer Coe's design is being bid on by German, Japanese, and Italian agents - until he's murdered.
Director: William Clemens | Stars: James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, Henry O'Neill, Edward Brophy
Votes: 495
13. Philo Vance Returns (1947)
Passed | 64 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Playboy Larry Blendon (Damian O'Flynn) introduces his grandmother Stella Blendon (Clara Blandick) to his fiancee, radio singer Virginia Berneaux (Ramsay Ames). Despite Larry's record of ... See full summary »
Director: William Beaudine | Stars: William Wright, Vivian Austin, Leon Belasco, Clara Blandick
Votes: 200
14. Philo Vance's Gamble (1947)
Approved | 62 min | Mystery
Philo goes after a gang of murderous jewel thieves.
Director: Basil Wrangell | Stars: Alan Curtis, Vivian Austin, Frank Jenks, Tala Birell
Votes: 158
15. Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947)
Approved | 58 min | Mystery
Publisher Martin Jamison sends for Philo Vance as he wants to hire him as a technical advisor on the crime stories he publishes. Paul Morgan, Jamison's partner, regards the plan as foolish.... See full summary »
Director: Reginald Le Borg | Stars: Alan Curtis, Sheila Ryan, Tala Birell, Frank Jenks
Votes: 121
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