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The Crane Poison Case

  • 1932
  • Passed
  • 18m
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This entry in the Vitaphone Inspector Carr series, based on the character created by S.S. Van Dyne, finds the detective investigating the death of a rich man by snake-venom poison. Suspicion... Read allThis entry in the Vitaphone Inspector Carr series, based on the character created by S.S. Van Dyne, finds the detective investigating the death of a rich man by snake-venom poison. Suspicion falls on the victim's stepson, who has just returned from an expedition and is absorbed i... Read allThis entry in the Vitaphone Inspector Carr series, based on the character created by S.S. Van Dyne, finds the detective investigating the death of a rich man by snake-venom poison. Suspicion falls on the victim's stepson, who has just returned from an expedition and is absorbed in snakes.

  • Director
    • Joseph Henabery
  • Writer
    • S.S. Van Dine
  • Stars
    • John Hamilton
    • Donald Meek
    • Janet Rathburn
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    • Director
      • Joseph Henabery
    • Writer
      • S.S. Van Dine
    • Stars
      • John Hamilton
      • Donald Meek
      • Janet Rathburn
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    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Inspector Carr
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Dr. Crabtree
    Janet Rathburn
    • Crane's Daughter
    Douglas Gilmore
    Douglas Gilmore
    • Crane's Stepson
    Robert Strange
    Robert Strange
    • Mr. Crane
    Jane Winton
    Jane Winton
    • Mrs. Crane
    Lucille Sears
    Walter Wilson
    • Director
      • Joseph Henabery
    • Writer
      • S.S. Van Dine
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      Vitaphone production reels #1406-1407.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Trans-Atlantic Mystery (1932)

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • S.S. Van Dine Mystery Series #11: The Crane Poison Case
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Bros. Eastern Vitaphone Studios, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      • 18m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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