The Kennel Murder Case
William Powell returns as Philo Vance
6.1(58) 1933-10-28 73 minCrimeMystery
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.
ScreenplayRobert N. Lee
WriterS.S. Van Dine
DirectorMichael Curtiz
ScreenplayPeter Milne
Original Music ComposerBernhard Kaun
Cast & characters
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
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James Lee
as Liang
Paul Cavanagh
as Thomas MacDonald
Arthur Hohl
as Gamble the Butler
Helen Vinson
as Doris Delafield
Jack La Rue
as Eduardo Grassi
Harry Allen
as Sandy (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
as Desk Sergeant Mellish (uncredited)
Don Brodie
as Police Photographer (uncredited)
James Burke
as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
George Chandler
as Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
as Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
Virginia Dabney
as Girl (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
as Reporter (uncredited)
Henry O'Neill
as Dubois (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
as Baggage Clerk (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum
as Policeman on Night Patrol (uncredited)
