The Scarab Murder Case
Mystery
Overview
One of a series of murder mysteries featuring the character Philo Vance. A Lost Movie
Top Cast


Wilfrid Hyde-White
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Philo Vance
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Philo Vance


Wally Patch
Wally Patch
Inspector Moor
Wally Patch
Inspector Moor


Henri De Vries
Henri De Vries
Dr. Bliss
Henri De Vries
Dr. Bliss
Kathleen Kelly
Kathleen Kelly
Angela Hargreaves
Kathleen Kelly
Angela Hargreaves


John Robinson
John Robinson
Donald Scarlett
John Robinson
Donald Scarlett
Geoffrey Wallace
Geoffrey Wallace
Salveter
Geoffrey Wallace
Salveter
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