Crime ·Mystery · United States of America · 1933 · 1h 13m

The Kennel Murder Case

Director

Cast

William Powell as Philo Vance Mary Astor as Hilda Lake Eugene Pallette as Detective Heath Ralph Morgan as Raymond Wrede Robert McWade as District Attorney Markham Robert Barrat as Archer Coe

Crew

William Rees — Director of Photography Harold McLernon — Editor Bernhard Kaun — Original Music Composer Robert N. Lee — Screenplay Peter Milne — Screenplay S.S. Van Dine — Writer

Tagline

William Powell returns as Philo Vance

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Michael Curtiz Director William Rees Director of Photography Harold McLernon Editor Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer Robert N. Lee Screenplay Peter Milne Screenplay S.S. Van Dine Writer Orry-Kelly Costume Design

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