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The Gracie Allen Murder Case

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

A DUMBELLE...who knew too much about MURDER!

Part of Philo Vance Collection

1939•1h 18m•5.6/10
ComedyMystery

Ratings

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5.6/10(5)

Super-sleuth Philo Vance faces the zaniest case of his career when Gracie Allen "helps" him try to solve the murder of an escaped convict. As she attempts to clear the name of a friend accused of the killing, her wacky, scatterbrained ways constantly impede the investigation.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Warren William

Warren William

Philo Vance

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Ann Wilson

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Bill Brown

Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

Uncle Ambrose

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Daniel Mirche

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Dist. Atty. John, Markham

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Richard Lawrence

William Demarest

William Demarest

Police Sgt. Ernest Heath

Judith Barrett

Judith Barrett

Dixie Del Marr

Sam Lee

Sam Lee

Thug

Al Shaw

Al Shaw

Thug

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Fred

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Hotel Clerk

Jack Baxley

Reporter #2

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Reporter #1

James B. Carson

Hotel Manager

Monte Collins

Monte Collins

Picnic Master of Ceremonies

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Motorcycle Officer Corrigan

Rube Demarest

Reporter

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