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  • Calling Philo Vance (1940)
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    62 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Calling Philo Vance (1940)
Passed
62 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Despite an exclusive contract with the U.S. government, designer Archer Coe's design is being bid on by German, Japanese, and Italian agents - until he's murdered.
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Director
Writers
Tom Reed (screenplay) | S.S. Van Dine (novel "The Kennel Murder Case")
Cinematographer
L. William O'Connell (as L. Wm. O'Connell)
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Status
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Updated Jan 27, 1940

Release date
Feb 3, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
James Stephenson
Philo Vance Philo Vance   See fewer
Margot Stevenson
Hilda Lake Hilda Lake   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Markham Markham   See fewer
Ralph Forbes
Tom McDonald Tom McDonald   See fewer
Donald Douglas
Philip Wrede Philip Wrede   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
Dr. Doremus - Coroner (as Jimmy Conlon) Dr. Doremus - Coroner (as Jimmy Conlon)   See fewer
Edward Raquello
Eduardo Grassi Eduardo Grassi   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Du Bois - Fingerprint Man Du Bois - Fingerprint Man   See fewer
Harry Strang
Hennessey - Markham's Assistant Hennessey - Markham's Assistant   See fewer
Richard Kipling
Archer Coe Archer Coe   See fewer
Wedgwood Nowell
Brisbane Coe Brisbane Coe   See fewer
Bo Ling
Ling Toy Ling Toy   See fewer
Herbert Anderson
First Reporter (uncredited) First Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Blair
Hans Snauble (uncredited) Hans Snauble (uncredited)   See fewer
Egon Brecher
Austrian Judge (uncredited) Austrian Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Burns
Capt. Lugo (uncredited) Capt. Lugo (uncredited)   See fewer
Yakima Canutt
Sorrento Sailor (uncredited) Sorrento Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Nat Carr
2nd Photographer (uncredited) 2nd Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited) Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)   See fewer
Loia Cheaney
Markham's Secretary (uncredited) Markham's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Giermann
Austrian Sergeant (uncredited) Austrian Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Coroner's Assistant (uncredited) Coroner's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Third Reporter (uncredited) Third Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Hertz (uncredited) Hertz (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited) Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Charles (uncredited) Charles (uncredited)   See fewer
George Irving
Avery (uncredited) Avery (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Lessing
Mrs. Fritz Snauble (uncredited) Mrs. Fritz Snauble (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolf Lindau
Aeronautics Department Sentry (uncredited) Aeronautics Department Sentry (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Reeves
Steamship Clerk (uncredited) Steamship Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
4h Reporter (uncredited) 4h Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Snitken - Investigator (uncredited) Snitken - Investigator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Schumm
Nazi Officer at Dock (uncredited) Nazi Officer at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry
McTavish (uncredited) McTavish (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
2nd Reporter (uncredited) 2nd Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
1st Photographer (uncredited) 1st Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Maris Wrixon
Long-Distance Operator (uncredited) Long-Distance Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Zynda
Austrian Lieutenant (uncredited) Austrian Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
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