The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case

William Powell returns as Philo Vance

Part of Philo Vance Collection

1933•1h 13m•6.0/10

CrimeMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(55)

Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

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Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Philo Vance

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Hilda Lake

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Detective Heath

Ralph Morgan

Ralph Morgan

Raymond Wrede

Robert McWade

Robert McWade

District Attorney Markham

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Archer Coe

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Brisbane Coe

Etienne Girardot

Etienne Girardot

Dr. Doremus

James Lee

Liang

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Thomas MacDonald

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Gamble the Butler

Helen Vinson

Helen Vinson

Doris Delafield

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Eduardo Grassi

Harry Allen

Harry Allen

Sandy (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Desk Sergeant Mellish (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Police Photographer (uncredited)

James Burke

James Burke

Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)

Virginia Dabney

Virginia Dabney

Girl (uncredited)

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