The Kennel Murder Case

A beautiful showgirl, name "the Canary" is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and with that she ends up dead. But who killed "the Canary". All the suspects knew and were used by her and everyone had a motive to see her dead. The only witness to the crime has also been 'rubbed out'. Only one man, the keen, fascinating, debonair detective Philo Vance, would be able to figure out who is the killer.

The Canary Murder Case

1929

5.7

The Greene Murder Case

1929

Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.

The Greene Murder Case

1929

6.0

The Bishop Murder Case

5.4

1929

The murders start with the body of Robin. He is found with a arrow through the heart, but Vance deduces that the body was placed and not found where he was killed. The note found dealing with the murder was part of a nursery rhyme and signed by 'Bishop'. The only witness may have been Mrs. Drukker and Adolph, but they are not talking. As the murders progress, each one is accompanied by a nursery rhyme. It is up to Philo Vance to unravel the clues and unmask the identity of the murderer 'Bishop'.

The Bishop Murder Case

1929

5.4

The Benson Murder Case

5.9

1930

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.

The Benson Murder Case

1930

5.9

The Dragon Murder Case

5.9

1934

Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides to go into the pool, except Stamm, who is drunk. Montague dives in as does Greeff and Leland, but only Greeff and Leland come out. Montague is no where to be found so Leland suspects foul play and calls the cops. Luckily, Philo is with the D.A. and comes along, but they do not find Montague. When they drain the pool the next day, they find nothing except what looks like dragon prints. Philo has his suspicions and tries to piece the clues together to find out what has happened.

The Dragon Murder Case

1934

5.9

The Casino Murder Case

6.8

1935

After socialite Lynn Llewellyn receives an anonymous threat, he is poisoned at his uncle's casino, and although he recovers, his wife is murdered by the same killer.

The Casino Murder Case

1935

6.8

The Garden Murder Case

5.7

1936

Two people with ties to rich murdered socialite Lowe Hammle die from unusual suicides—but Vance suspects foul play.

The Garden Murder Case

1936

5.7

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The Scarab Murder Case

8.0

1936

One of a series of murder mysteries featuring the character Philo Vance. A Lost Movie

The Scarab Murder Case

1936

8.0

Night of Mystery

10.0

1937

Philo Vance investigates a series of murders among members of the wealthy Greene family.

Night of Mystery

1937

10.0

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

6.3

1939

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.

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

1939

6.3

Calling Philo Vance

1940

Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. He grabs the plans with Archer's signature, but is captured by police before he can escape. Deported he comes back to America and plans to confront Archer, but Archer is found dead in his locked bedroom with a gun in his hand. While it looks like a suicide, Vance knows better and the coroner finds that Archer has been shot, hit with a blunt instrument and stabbed - making suicide unlikely. But Vance is on the case and is looking to see if government secrets have been sold and who has murdered Coe. This is a remake of "The Kennel Murder Case" using aircraft designs and espionage instead of Chinese porcelain and dog shows.

Calling Philo Vance

1940

6.0

Philo Vance's Gamble

6.3

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.

Philo Vance's Gamble

1947

6.3

Philo Vance Returns

6.3

Playboy Larry Blendon introduces his grandmother Stella Blendon to his fiancée, radio singer Virginia Berneaux. Despite Larry's record of broken romances and divorces, Virginia decides she will marry him. Virginia is slain that night and Blandon telephones his friend, Philo Vance, to help find the killer.

Philo Vance Returns

1947

6.3

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

7.0

Philo Vance is hired to write a true-crime mystery... but when the facts about an unsolved crime are about to be brought out into the open a murder takes place.

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

1947

7.0

Internet sensation and old family friend of Aurora Teagarden, Poppy Wilson, has returned to Lawrenceton to start her new embroidery business. But not everyone is happy with Poppy's success when she turns up dead. To find the killer, Roe must follow the unsettling truths that lead her—into the path of the killer.

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2018

6.9

Song of the Thin Man

6.8

Society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles investigate a murder in a jazz club.

Song of the Thin Man

1947

6.8

The Old Dark House

6.7

1932

In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.

The Old Dark House

1932

6.7

Murder She Said

7.3

1961

Miss Marple believes she's seen a murder in a passing-by train, yet when the police find no evidence she decides to investigate it on her own.

Murder She Said

1961

7.3

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

6.4

2019

Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

2019

6.4

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

6.6

1994

He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The Ace is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man… or beast!

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994

6.6

Scooby-Doo

6.1

2002

When the Mystery Inc. gang is invited to Spooky Island, a popular amusement park, they soon discover that the attractions aren't the only things that are spooky. Strange things are happening, and it's up to Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma to uncover the truth behind the mysterious happenings.

Scooby-Doo

2002

6.1

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6.9

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