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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.
Theatrical
Oct 28, 1933
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 31, 2000
Director
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Music
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Philo Vance Collection
The movie adaptions of the S. S. Van Dine novels featuring the detective Philo Vance, starring various actors in the lead role.
Cast
Full credits →W
William Powell
Philo Vance
M
Mary Astor
Hilda Lake
E
Eugene Pallette
Detective Heath
R
Ralph Morgan
Raymond Wrede
R
Robert McWade
District Attorney Markham
R
Robert Barrat
Archer Coe
F
Frank Conroy
Brisbane Coe
E
Etienne Girardot
Dr. Doremus
J
James Lee
Liang
P
Paul Cavanagh
Thomas MacDonald
A
Arthur Hohl
Gamble the Butler
H
Helen Vinson
Doris Delafield
J
Jack La Rue
Eduardo Grassi
H
Harry Allen
Sandy (uncredited)
W
Wade Boteler
Desk Sergeant Mellish (uncredited)
D
Don Brodie
Police Photographer (uncredited)
J
James Burke
Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
G
George Chandler
Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
S
Spencer Charters
Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
V
Virginia Dabney
Girl (uncredited)
