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Philo Vance est un personnage de fiction de 12 romans policiers écrits par S.S. Van Dine et publiés dans les années 1920 et 1930. Le personnage a été plusieurs fois interprété à l'écran, notamment par William Powell.Played by the actors
Filmography of Philo Vance (8 films)
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Philo Vance Returns (1947)
, 1h4Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Action, Noir, Crime
Actors William Wright, Clara Blandick, Ramsay Ames, Damian O'Flynn, Frank Wilcox, Iris Adrian
Rating57%
Vance investigates the murders of a newly-engaged couple.
Calling Philo Vance (1940)
, 1h2Directed by William Clemens
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, Henry O'Neill, Edward Brophy, Sheila Bromley, Ralph Forbes
Rating58%
Philo est à Vienne travaillant pour le gouvernement des États-Unis pour voir si Archer Coe vend des dessins d'avions à des puissances étrangères. Il saisit les plans avec la signature Archer, mais est capturé par la police avant qu'il ne puisse échapper. Déporté, il revient à l'Amérique et des plans pour faire face à Archer, mais Archer est retrouvé mort dans sa chambre fermée à clé avec un fusil à la main. Bien qu'il ressemble à un suicide, Vance sait mieux et le coroner estime que Archer a été tué, frappé avec un objet contondant et poignardée - qui fait du suicide improbable. Mais Vance est sur l'affaire et cherche à voir si les secrets du gouvernement ont été vendus et qui a assassiné Coe. Ceci est un remake de « The Assassiner Kennel Case » à l'aide des dessins d'avions et d'espionnage au lieu de la porcelaine chinoise et des spectacles de chiens.
The Garden Murder Case (1936)
, 1h1Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Edmund Lowe, Henry B. Walthall, Virginia Bruce, Gene Lockhart, Charles Trowbridge, Douglas Walton
Rating59%
Society swell and dilettante detective Philo Vance investigates a number of murders, beginning with the apparent suicide of a jockey during a "gentleman's race", which is followed by the sudden collapse of his father, Dr. Garden, supposedly from the shock of his son's death. Then, Edgar Lowe Hammle, who seems to be at the center of much of the intriguing going on in his mansion, is shot dead. At first suicide is suspected, until Vance notices that there's no powder burns on the body. From the choice of the weapon used, Vance suspects that one of the women involved is the murderer, but when questioned each of them tries to throw suspicion on one of the others.
The Casino Murder Case (1935)
, 1h22Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action
Actors Paul Lukas, Alison Skipworth, Donald Cook, Rosalind Russell, Arthur Byron, Ted Healy
Rating61%
Gentleman detective Philo Vance (Paul Lukas) begins an investigation when he receives an anonymous letter stating that society man Lynn Llewellyn (Donald Cook) will be in danger when he appears at the casino owned by his uncle, Kinkaid (Arthur Byron). Vance visits the Llewellyn estate, which is run by Mrs. Priscilla Kinkaid-Llewellyn (Alison Skipworth), the matriarch of the household, and stumbles into one of the family's many quarrels. At the end of the bitter quarrel, which involves Mrs. Llewellyn's son Lynn and his wife Virginia (Louise Henry), Virginia announces that she has decided to leave the house and go to Chicago. During the tiff, Vance and Doris (Rosalind Russell), Mrs. Llewellyn's secretary, are introduced to each other and Doris immediately takes a liking to Vance.
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
, 1h13Directed by Michael Curtiz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Morgan, Robert McWade, Henry O'Neill
Rating67%
Philo Vance's dog does not make it into the final of the Long Island Kennel Club's dog show. Fellow competitor Archer Coe (Robert Barrat) is disappointed, having hoped to savor a victory over Vance. Coe is found dead the next morning in his bedroom, locked from the inside. District Attorney Markham (Robert McWade) and Police Sergeant Heath (Eugene Pallette) assume it was suicide, because he was shot through the head and was found holding a pistol. Vance is not convinced. He soon finds evidence that Coe was murdered. Coroner Dr. Doremus (Etienne Girardot) determines the victim died of a stab wound.
The Bishop Murder Case (1930)
, 1h28Directed by David Burton, Nick Grinde
Origin USA
Actors Basil Rathbone, Leila Hyams, Roland Young, Alec B. Francis, George F. Marion, Bodil Rosing
Rating59%
"The Bishop" plots his killings in the systematic manner of a chess game, and tips off each of his crimes by sending the police cryptic messages in the form of Mother Goose rhymes.
The Canary Murder Case (1929)
, 1h22Directed by Malcolm St. Clair, Frank Tuttle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors William Powell, Louise Brooks, Jean Arthur, James Hall, Charles Lane, Charles Lane
Rating58%
Charles Spotswoode's son Jimmy became involved with "the Canary", a conniving star showgirl. Fortunately, Jimmy has regained his senses and reconciled with Alyce LaFosse. However, the Canary is determined to force Jimmy to marry her so she can join the social elite, threatening to reveal that Jimmy was embezzling from his father. She turns down the elder Spotswoode's offer of money to leave Jimmy alone. She also telephones two men she has been blackmailing, Cleaver and Mannix, and demands one final generous gift from each of them by the next day. She also informs "creepy" admirer Dr. Lindquist. Her ex-husband Tony Sheel eavesdrops and wants half, but she refuses to give him anything, even after he hits her. Cleaver, Mannix and Lindquist are all shown lurking about her apartment building late that night.
The Greene Murder Case (1929)
, 1h9Directed by Frank Tuttle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors William Powell, Florence Eldridge, Jean Arthur, Ullrich Haupt, Ullrich Haupt, Ullrich Haupt Sr.
Rating63%