Comedy ·Mystery · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 18m

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

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Director
Alfred E. Green
Cast
Gracie Allen as Gracie Allen Warren William as Philo Vance Ellen Drew as Ann Wilson Kent Taylor as Bill Brown Jed Prouty as Uncle Ambrose Jerome Cowan as Daniel Mirche
Crew
Charles Lang — Director of Photography Paul Weatherwax — Editor Gerard Carbonara — Original Music Composer Leo Shuken — Original Music Composer Nat Perrin — Screenplay C. Gardner Sullivan — Screenplay
Tagline

A DUMBELLE...who knew too much about MURDER!

Synopsis

Super-sleuth Philo Vance faces the zaniest case of his career when Gracie Allen "helps" him try to solve the murder of an escaped convict. As she attempts to clear the name of a friend accused of the killing, her wacky, scatterbrained ways constantly impede the investigation.

Mood & Themes
philo vance
Key Collaborators
Alfred E. Green Director Charles Lang Director of Photography Paul Weatherwax Editor Gerard Carbonara Original Music Composer Leo Shuken Original Music Composer Nat Perrin Screenplay C. Gardner Sullivan Screenplay Eddie Welch Screenplay S.S. Van Dine Story George M. Arthur Producer Alfred E. Green Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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