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The Kennel Murder Case( 1933)

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William Powell returns as Philo Vance

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 Billed Cast

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      William Powell

      Philo Vance

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      Mary Astor

      Hilda Lake

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      Eugene Pallette

      Detective Heath

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      Ralph Morgan

      Raymond Wrede

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      Robert McWade

      District Attorney Markham

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      Robert Barrat

      Archer Coe

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      Frank Conroy

      Brisbane Coe

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      Etienne Girardot

      Dr. Doremus

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      James Lee

      Liang

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      Paul Cavanagh

      Thomas MacDonald

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      Arthur Hohl

      Gamble the Butler

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      Helen Vinson

      Doris Delafield

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      Jack La Rue

      Eduardo Grassi

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      Harry Allen

      Sandy (uncredited)

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      Wade Boteler

      Desk Sergeant Mellish (uncredited)

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      Don Brodie

      Police Photographer (uncredited)

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      James Burke

      Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)

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      George Chandler

      Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)

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      Spencer Charters

      Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)

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      Virginia Dabney

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Milton Kibbee

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Harry Morgan

      Gamble (uncredited)

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      Henry O'Neill

      Dubois (uncredited)

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      Paul Panzer

      Baggage Clerk (uncredited)

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      Cliff Saum

      Policeman on Night Patrol (uncredited)

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      Skippy

      Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

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      Arthur Thalasso

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Monte Vandergrift

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Leo White

      Chicago Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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      Renee Whitney

      Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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      Charles C. Wilson

      Detective Hennessy (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 13 2022
    This is a well above average murder mystery that finds amateur detective "Philo Vance" (William Powell), and his Scots terrier, called in to investigate the curious case of a wealthy man who has apparently shot himself whilst locked in his study. The coroner, however, casts doubt on the simplicity of the suicide theory, and when the man's brother is found dead too - we have a cracking little enigma to solve. There are a few twists and turns as many of the characters seem quite likely suspects and Eugene Pallette ("Detective Heath") adds well to the pace of this quite quirky whodunit as a police...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • murder
    • dog
    • pre-code
    • dog show
    • philo vance