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The Casino Murder Case
The Casino Murder Case

The Casino Murder Case

S.S. Van Dine's Greatest Philo Vance Mystery!

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When Philo Vance receives a note that harm will befall Lynn at the casino that night, he takes the threat seriously while the DA dismisses it. At the casino owned by Uncle Kinkaid, Lynn is indeed poisoned under the watchful eye of Philo. However, he recovers, but the same cannot be said for Lynn's wife Virginia, who is at the family home. Only a family member could have poisoned Lynn and Virginia and everyone has their dark motives. Philo will follow the clues and find the perpetrator.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

15 March 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Philo Vance

Alison Skipworth

Alison Skipworth

Mrs. Llewellyn

Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Lynn

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Doris

Arthur Byron

Arthur Byron

Kinkaid

Ted Healy

Ted Healy

Sergeant Heath

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Currie

Isabel Jewell

Isabel Jewell

Amelia

Louise Fazenda

Louise Fazenda

Becky

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Markham

Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Dr. Kane

Louise Henry

Louise Henry

Virginia

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Smith

Charles Sellon

Charles Sellon

Dr. Doremus

William Demarest

William Demarest

Auctioneer (uncredited)

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