Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaDespite 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.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.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.
Jimmy Conlin
- Dr. Doremus - Coroner
- (as Jimmy Conlon)
Herbert Anderson
- First Reporter
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Henry Blair
- Hans Snauble
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Egon Brecher
- Austrian Judge
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
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- QuizAll the scenes involving the two murdered men are taken directly from the earlier mystery called Il pugnale cinese (1933), in which William Powell played Philo Vance. In both movies, most of the dialog in the scenes pertaining to the murders and the investigation is exactly the same, word-for-word, which clearly indicates that the script from the 1933 film was adapted to the story for this film, which focuses on the theft of secret aircraft plans. However, in "The Kennel Murder Case", the plot concerns stolen Chinese art objects.
- BlooperRalph Forbes is credited onscreen as "Tom MacDonald," but throughout the film, he is called Taylor MacDonald.
- Citazioni
Dr. Doremus - Coroner: [about the dead Archer Coe] There couldn't have been much of a struggle. His hair isn't even mussed.
Ryan: [Sardonically] Somebody must have blackjacked him and then combed his hair.
- ConnessioniFeatured in Inside the Dream Factory (1995)
- Colonne sonoreI'm Happy About the Whole Thing
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played when Vance and Ryan meet Grassi in the bar
Recensione in evidenza
While I do like JAMES STEPHENSON as an actor (he was excellent in THE LETTER with Bette Davis), he lacks the sort of debonair charm needed for the role of Philo Vance in CALLING PHILO VANCE. However, that's not integral to your enjoyment of this updating of "The Kennel Murder Case" which was made in '40 when the Nazis were making big strides during World War II.
Secret stolen plans for a bomber falling into the hands of German agents is the crux of the matter here, to the tune of $250,000. The story begins with Vance accepting an assignment in Vienna where he is trying to find out whether Archer Coe is selling aircraft plans to a foreign country. But the main story begins when he's deported to the U.S., escapes authorities and returns to investigate the case for Chief Investigator Markham (HENRY O'NEILL).
The wealthy household where Coe died in a locked room, is at first ruled as the scene of a suicide but soon evidence proves it to be a murder and there are several suspects--among them, RALPH FORBES, DONALD DOUGLAS and MARTIN KOSLECK, in an unusual role as a butler. Kosleck usually played German spies in all the Warner war films.
Under Stanely Clements' direction, the tale moves quickly to an all too abrupt conclusion with very little explanation given for the intricate murder plot. While not exactly plausible, it does make an interesting mystery for who-dun-it fans with some clever touches in the script.
But the main disappointment lies in not having a satisfactory actor in the Philo Vance role.
Secret stolen plans for a bomber falling into the hands of German agents is the crux of the matter here, to the tune of $250,000. The story begins with Vance accepting an assignment in Vienna where he is trying to find out whether Archer Coe is selling aircraft plans to a foreign country. But the main story begins when he's deported to the U.S., escapes authorities and returns to investigate the case for Chief Investigator Markham (HENRY O'NEILL).
The wealthy household where Coe died in a locked room, is at first ruled as the scene of a suicide but soon evidence proves it to be a murder and there are several suspects--among them, RALPH FORBES, DONALD DOUGLAS and MARTIN KOSLECK, in an unusual role as a butler. Kosleck usually played German spies in all the Warner war films.
Under Stanely Clements' direction, the tale moves quickly to an all too abrupt conclusion with very little explanation given for the intricate murder plot. While not exactly plausible, it does make an interesting mystery for who-dun-it fans with some clever touches in the script.
But the main disappointment lies in not having a satisfactory actor in the Philo Vance role.
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- Data di uscita
- Paese di origine
- Lingue
- Celebre anche come
- Philo Vance Comes Back
- Luoghi delle riprese
- Azienda produttrice
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- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 2 minuti
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Proporzioni
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Calling Philo Vance (1940) officially released in Canada in English?
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