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Philo Vance's Gamble
Philo Vance's Gamble

Philo Vance's Gamble

He Finds His Greatest Adventure With A Death-Dealing Adventuress!

Genres

Mystery

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

62 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

12 April 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan Curtis

Alan Curtis

Philo Vance

Vivian Austin

Vivian Austin

Laurian March (as Terry Austin)

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Ernie Clark

Tala Birell

Tala Birell

Tina Cromwell

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Oliver Tennant

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Inspector Walsh

James Burke

James Burke

Lt. Burke

Toni Todd

Toni Todd

Geegee Desmond

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Roberts

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Ellis Mason

Garnett Marks

Garnett Marks

Charles O'Mara

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Willetts

Charles Mitchell

Charles Mitchell

Guy Harkness

Joanne Frank

Joanne Frank

Norma Harkness

Dan Seymour

Dan Seymour

Jeffrey Connor

Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

Pat Roberts

Kenneth Farrell

Kenneth Farrell

Alberto the Costume Designer (uncredited)

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