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The Greene Murder Case

The Greene Murder Case

Who was guilty of one of the most baffling crimes ever committed?

Part of Philo Vance Collection

1929•1h 9m•6.0/10
Mystery

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6.0/10(11)

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

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Philo Vance

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Sibella Greene

Ullrich Haupt

Ullrich Haupt

Dr. Von Blon

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Ada Greene

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Sergeant Heath

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

John F. X. Markham

Gertrude Norman

Gertrude Norman

Mrs. Tobias Greene

Lowell Drew

Chester Greene

Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Rex Greene

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Sproot

Augusta Burmeister

Mrs. Mannheim

Marcia Harris

Marcia Harris

Hemming

Veda Buckland

Nurse (uncredited)

Shep Camp

Medical Examiner (uncredited)

Charles E. Evans

Lawyer Canon (uncredited)

Helena Phillips Evans

Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

Mildred Golden

Barton (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Policeman (uncredited)

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