
The highest scoring of the two Philo Vance films, ahead of The Canary Murder Case (59). It runs a compact 1h 13m. Streaming on Max and Tubi.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.8/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.1/1063 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 75 | 100% |
Key crew
- Michael CurtizDirector
- S.S. Van DineWriter
- Robert N. LeeScreenplay
- Peter MilneScreenplay
- Bernhard KaunOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- William PowellPhilo Vance
- Mary AstorHilda Lake
- Eugene PalletteDetective Heath
- Ralph MorganRaymond Wrede
- Robert McWadeDistrict Attorney Markham
- Robert BarratArcher Coe
- Frank ConroyBrisbane Coe
- Etienne GirardotDr. Doremus
- James LeeLiang
- Paul CavanaghThomas MacDonald
- Arthur HohlGamble the Butler
- Helen VinsonDoris Delafield



























