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Film / 1933
The Kennel Murder Case
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
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.
The story
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.
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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
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Jack La RueEduardo Grassi
Harry AllenSandy (uncredited)
Wade BotelerDesk Sergeant Mellish (uncredited)
Don BrodiePolice Photographer (uncredited)
James BurkePoliceman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
George ChandlerReporter at Police Station (uncredited)
Spencer ChartersSergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
Virginia DabneyGirl (uncredited)
Milton KibbeeReporter (uncredited)
Henry O'NeillDubois (uncredited)
Paul PanzerBaggage Clerk (uncredited)
Cliff SaumPoliceman on Night Patrol (uncredited)
SkippyTerrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
Arthur ThalassoDetective (uncredited)
Monte VandergriftDetective (uncredited)
Leo WhiteChicago Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Renee WhitneyTelephone Operator (uncredited)
Charles Cahill WilsonDetective Hennessy (uncredited)
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