Philo Vance's Gamble
He Finds His Greatest Adventure With A Death-Dealing Adventuress!
Genres
Overview
Private Detective Philo Vance gets involved with a succession of murders and a mystery concerning the disappearance of an emerald that has been smuggled into the United States.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
62 min
Release Date
1947-04-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.7
Alan Curtis
Philo Vance
Vivian Austin
Laurian March (as Terry Austin)
Frank Jenks
Ernie Clark
Tala Birell
Tina Cromwell
Gavin Gordon
Oliver Tennant
Cliff Clark
Inspector Walsh
James Burke
Lt. Burke
Toni Todd
Geegee Desmond
Francis Pierlot
Roberts
Joseph Crehan
Ellis Mason
Garnett Marks
Charles O'Mara
Grady Sutton
Willetts
Charles Mitchell
Guy Harkness
Joanne Frank
Norma Harkness
Dan Seymour
Jeffrey Connor
Karolyn Grimes
Pat Roberts
Kenneth Farrell
Alberto the Costume Designer (uncredited)
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