"William Powell returns as Philo Vance"

1933

1h 13m

6.1(53 votes)

Crime

Mystery

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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.

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31 members

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William Powell

Philo Vance

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Mary Astor

Hilda Lake

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Eugene Pallette

Detective Heath

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Ralph Morgan

Raymond Wrede

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Robert McWade

District Attorney Markham

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Robert Barrat

Archer Coe

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Frank Conroy

Brisbane Coe

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Etienne Girardot

Dr. Doremus

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James Lee

Liang

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Paul Cavanagh

Thomas MacDonald

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Arthur Hohl

Gamble the Butler

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Helen Vinson

Doris Delafield

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Jack La Rue

Eduardo Grassi

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Harry Allen

Sandy (uncredited)

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Wade Boteler

Desk Sergeant Mellish (uncredited)

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Don Brodie

Police Photographer (uncredited)

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James Burke

Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)

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George Chandler

Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)

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Spencer Charters

Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)

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Virginia Dabney

Girl (uncredited)

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Milton Kibbee

Reporter (uncredited)

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Harry Morgan

Gamble (uncredited)

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Henry O'Neill

Dubois (uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

Baggage Clerk (uncredited)

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Cliff Saum

Policeman on Night Patrol (uncredited)

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Skippy

Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

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Arthur Thalasso

Detective (uncredited)

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Monte Vandergrift

Detective (uncredited)

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Leo White

Chicago Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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Renee Whitney

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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Charles C. Wilson

Detective Hennessy (uncredited)

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