The movie adaptions of the S. S. Van Dine novels featuring the detective Philo Vance, starring various actors in the lead role.
15 films
The Canary Murder Case
1929
The Greene Murder Case
1929
The Bishop Murder Case
1929
The Benson Murder Case
1930
Watching
The Kennel Murder Case
1933
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
The Casino Murder Case
1935
The Garden Murder Case
1936
The Scarab Murder Case
1936
Night of Mystery
1937
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
Calling Philo Vance
1940
Philo Vance's Gamble
1947
Philo Vance Returns
1947
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
1947
Robert N. Lee (Screenplay) · S.S. Van Dine (Writer) · Michael Curtiz (Director) · Peter Milne (Screenplay)
William Powell
Philo Vance
Mary Astor
Hilda Lake
Eugene Pallette
Detective Heath
Ralph Morgan
Raymond Wrede
Robert McWade
District Attorney Markham
Robert Barrat
Archer Coe
Frank Conroy
Brisbane Coe
Etienne Girardot
Dr. Doremus
James Lee
Liang
Paul Cavanagh
Thomas MacDonald
Arthur Hohl
Gamble the Butler
Helen Vinson
Doris Delafield
Jack La Rue
Eduardo Grassi
Harry Allen
Sandy (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Desk Sergeant Mellish (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Police Photographer (uncredited)
James Burke
Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
George Chandler
Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
Virginia Dabney
Girl (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Reporter (uncredited)
Henry O'Neill
Dubois (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Baggage Clerk (uncredited)
Cliff Saum
Policeman on Night Patrol (uncredited)
Skippy
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
Arthur Thalasso
Detective (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift
Detective (uncredited)
Leo White
Chicago Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Renee Whitney
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Charles Cahill Wilson
Detective Hennessy (uncredited)
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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.
