The Benson Murder Case

Directed by Frank Tuttle
Passed
April 13, 1930    65mCrime, Mystery,
6.15.8
A murder takes place virtually in front of Philo Vance's eyes which, for all intents and purposes, should mean that even Sergeant Heath could solve it and Philo can go back home. Not quite, and neither can Philo Vance for a long period of time.

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  • William PowellPhilo Vance
  • William 'Stage' BoydHarry Gray
  • Eugene PalletteSgt. Edward Heath
  • Paul LukasAdolph Mohler
  • Natalie MoorheadFanny Del Roy
  • Richard TuckerAnthony Benson
  • May BeattyMrs. Paula Banning
  • E.H. CalvertDA John F.X. Markham
  • Mischa AuerAlbert Brecker (uncredited)
  • Perry IvinsPrint Dealer (uncredited)
  • Charles McMurphyDetective Burke (uncredited)
  • Guy OliverCaptain Hagedorn (uncredited)
  • Dick RushDetective Welch (uncredited)
  • Otto YamaokaSam (uncredited)
  • Frank TuttleDirector
  • S.S. Van DineNovel
  • Bartlett CormackScreenplay
  • Archie StoutDirector Of Photography
  • Travis BantonCostume Design
  • Doris DroughtEditor

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