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The Benson Murder Case
The Benson Murder Case

The Benson Murder Case

DID SHE KILL? Solve the crime that shocked New York!

Genres

CrimeMysteryThriller

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A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there; he decides to find out who killed him.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

13 April 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Philo Vance

William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' Boyd

Harry Gray

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Sgt. Edward Heath

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Adolph Mohler

Natalie Moorhead

Natalie Moorhead

Fanny Del Roy

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Anthony Benson

May Beatty

May Beatty

Mrs. Paula Banning

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

DA John F.X. Markham

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Albert Brecker (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

Perry Ivins

Print Dealer (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

Charles McMurphy

Detective Burke (uncredited)

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

Captain Hagedorn (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Dick Rush

Detective Welch (uncredited)

Otto Yamaoka

Otto Yamaoka

Sam (uncredited)

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