

Crime · Mystery
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.
Top Cast


William Powell
William Powell
Philo Vance
William Powell
Philo Vance


Mary Astor
Mary Astor
Hilda Lake
Mary Astor
Hilda Lake


Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
Detective Heath
Eugene Pallette
Detective Heath


Ralph Morgan
Ralph Morgan
Raymond Wrede
Ralph Morgan
Raymond Wrede


Robert McWade
Robert McWade
District Attorney Markham
Robert McWade
District Attorney Markham


Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat
Archer Coe
Robert Barrat
Archer Coe


Frank Conroy
Frank Conroy
Brisbane Coe
Frank Conroy
Brisbane Coe


Etienne Girardot
Etienne Girardot
Dr. Doremus
Etienne Girardot
Dr. Doremus
James Lee
James Lee
Liang
James Lee
Liang


Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Thomas MacDonald
Paul Cavanagh
Thomas MacDonald
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