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Tag: philo vance

1933 Warner Brothers

based on the book The Kennel Murder Case by S.S Van Dine

actors Eugene Pallette, William Powell, and Robert McWade

Powell played amateur sleuth Philo Vance in a series of movies based on the books

Posted on August 25, 2025July 13, 2025Categories movie poster, whodunnitTags philo vance, promo shot, s.s. van dine, william powellLeave a comment on 1933 Warner Brothers

1930 Paramount poster

1930 Paramount poster

Posted on September 14, 2024September 10, 2024Categories mystery, pulp, whodunnitTags movie poster, paramount picture, philo vance, private detective, s.s. van dine, william powellLeave a comment on 1930 Paramount poster

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