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Philo Vance Returns

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Playboy Larry Blendon introduces his grandmother Stella Blendon to his fiancée, radio singer Virginia Berneaux. Despite Larry's record of broken romances and divorces, Virginia decides she will marry him. Virginia is slain that night and Blandon telephones his friend, Philo Vance, to help find the killer.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1947-04-14

Runtime: 64 mins

Director: William Beaudine

Spoken language: English

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Action

Original title: Philo Vance Returns

Production Companies: PRC

Production Countries: United States of America

Philo Vance Collection

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The Greene Murder Case
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The Benson Murder Case
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Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides t

The Casino Murder Case
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When Philo Vance receives a note that harm will befall Lynn at the casino that night, he takes the t

The Garden Murder Case
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The Gracie Allen Murder Case
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The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder.

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Philo Vance's Secret Mission
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