Calling Philo Vance
Originally released in 1940. Calling Philo Vance is a crime/mystery film. directed by William Clemens. At just 62 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, and Henry O'Neill
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 3, 1940
86 years ago
Runtime
1h 2m
62 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (12 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
James Stephenson
as Philo Vance
Margot Stevenson
as Hilda Lake
Henry O'Neill
as Markham
Edward Brophy
as Ryan
Sheila Bromley
as Doris Delafield
Ralph Forbes
as Tom McDonald
Donald Douglas
as Philip Wrede
Martin Kosleck
as Gamble
Jimmy Conlin
as Dr. Doremus - Coroner
Edward Raquello
as Eduardo Grassi
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calling Philo Vance about?
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 ...
Who directed Calling Philo Vance?
Calling Philo Vance was directed by William Clemens.
How long is Calling Philo Vance?
Calling Philo Vance has a runtime of 1 hours and 2 minutes (62 minutes total).
When was Calling Philo Vance released?
Calling Philo Vance was released on February 3, 1940 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Calling Philo Vance?
The main cast of Calling Philo Vance includes James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, Henry O'Neill, Edward Brophy, Sheila Bromley.