Crime ·Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 5m

The Benson Murder Case

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Director
Frank Tuttle
Cast
William Powell as Philo Vance William 'Stage' Boyd as Harry Gray Eugene Pallette as Sgt. Edward Heath Paul Lukas as Adolph Mohler Natalie Moorhead as Fanny Del Roy Richard Tucker as Anthony Benson
Crew
Archie Stout — Director of Photography Doris Drought — Editor Charles Midgely — Original Music Composer Bartlett Cormack — Screenplay S.S. Van Dine — Novel Travis Banton — Costume Design
Tagline

DID SHE KILL? Solve the crime that shocked New York!

Synopsis

A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there; he decides to find out who killed him.

Mood & Themes
detectivemurderphilo vancestock market crash
Key Collaborators
Frank Tuttle Director Archie Stout Director of Photography Doris Drought Editor Charles Midgely Original Music Composer Bartlett Cormack Screenplay S.S. Van Dine Novel Travis Banton Costume Design
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