The Kennel Murder Case

10/28/19331h 13m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ William Powell returns as Philo Vance ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

based on novel or book
murder
dog
pre-code
dog show
philo vance

Cast

William Powell

~ as ~

Philo Vance

Mary Astor

~ as ~

Hilda Lake

Eugene Pallette

~ as ~

Detective Heath

Ralph Morgan

~ as ~

Raymond Wrede

Robert McWade

~ as ~

District Attorney Markham

Robert Barrat

~ as ~

Archer Coe

Frank Conroy

~ as ~

Brisbane Coe

Etienne Girardot

~ as ~

Dr. Doremus

James Lee

~ as ~

Liang

Paul Cavanagh

~ as ~

Thomas MacDonald

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
This is a well above average murder mystery that finds amateur detective "Philo Vance" (William Powell), and his Scots terrier, called in to investigate the curious case of a wealthy man who has apparently shot himself whilst locked in his study. The coroner, however, casts doubt on the simplicity of the suicide theory, and when the man's brother is found dead too - we have a cracking little enigma to solve. There are a few twists and turns as many of the characters seem quite likely suspects and Eugene Pallette ("Detective Heath") adds well to the pace of this quite quirky whodunit as a policeman in the ("Lestrade") vein. The ending is a bit contrived, but it's still a good watch.