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The Kennel Murder Case was the first adaptation of one of S. S. Van Dine's Philo Vance novels to be filmed by Warner Bros. Early Vance films had been made by Paramount Pictures, and later ones would be made by Warners, Paramount and MGM. Vance would be played by Warren William, Paul Lukas, Edmund Lowe, and James Stephenson. [3]
See The Kennel Murder Case (film). A Warner Bros. film version of The Kennel Murder Case appeared in 1933. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz and starred William Powell as Philo Vance, reprising the role after appearing as Vance in three earlier films for Paramount, and Mary Astor as Hilda Lake, the victims' niece.
Philo Vance is a fictional amateur detective originally featured in 12 crime novels by S. S. Van Dine in the 1920s and 1930s. During that time, Vance was immensely popular in books, films, and radio. During that time, Vance was immensely popular in books, films, and radio.
He wrote twelve mysteries in total, though their author's identity was unmasked by 1928. The first few books about the distinctive Philo Vance (who shared with his creator a love of art and a disdain for the common touch) sold many copies, leading Wright to become wealthy for the first time in his life. His readership was diverse and worldwide.
Calling Philo Vance is a 1940 American mystery/comedy film released by Warner Bros. and starring James Stephenson as the dilettante detective Philo Vance, his only appearance as the character; Margot Stevenson co-stars. The film also features Henry O'Neill, Edward Brophy, Sheila Bromley and Ralph Forbes.
Philo Vance novels (13 P) Pages in category "Novels by S. S. Van Dine" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... The Kennel Murder Case;
The Kennel Murder Case (1933) Lord Edgware Dies (1934) The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) Charlie Chan in London (1934) The Dragon Murder Case (1934) The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) [3] The Thin Man (1934) The 39 Steps (1935) The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) The Casino Murder Case (1935) Charlie Chan in ...
The typical Pallette role was gruff, aggravated and down to earth. He played the comically exasperated head of the family (e.g., My Man Godfrey, The Lady Eve, Heaven Can Wait), the cynical backroom sharpy (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington), and the gruff police sergeant in five Philo Vance films including The Kennel Murder Case. Pallette thus ...