Amateur Detective Philo Vance investigates the murder of a heartless financier. William Powell's third outing as Vance is a fast-paced mystery full of the usual red herrings and false confessions. The identity of the murderer is rarely in doubt but the brisk 65 minute running time means it maintains its impetus until Vance can gather all the suspects together for the big reveal. The method of murder - or rather the attempt by the killer to deflect suspicion from himself - is about as elaborate as you're likely to see in a movie from any era.
Review of The Benson Murder Case
