Philo Vance's Secret Mission
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| Directed by | Reginald Le Borg |
| Written by | Lawrence Taylor |
| Produced by | Howard Welsch |
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| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | W. Donn Hayes |
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| Distributed by | Eagle-Lion Films |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Philo Vance's Secret Mission is a 1947 American mystery film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Alan Curtis, Sheila Ryan and Tala Birell.[1] It was part of a series of films featuring the detective Philo Vance made during the 1930s and 1940s.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Edward C. Jewell and Perry Smith.
Plot[edit]
Philo Vance is approached by the head of a publishing company to become an advisor on a series of crime novels they are releasing. Before long he is embroiled in a case about the mysterious killing of one of the partners in the company.
Cast[edit]
- Alan Curtis as Philo Vance
- Sheila Ryan as Mona Bannister
- Tala Birell as Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips
- Frank Jenks as Ernie Clark
- James Bell as Sheriff Harry Madison
- Frank Fenton as Paul Morgan
- Paul Maxey as Martin Jamison
- Kenneth Farrell as Joe, the Photographer
- Toni Todd as Louise Roberts aka Mrs. Paul Morgan
- David Leonard as Carl Wilson
- William Newell as Deputy
- Tom Quinn as Haddon Phillips
- Harry Strang as Ship's Purser
- Frank Wilcox as Thaddius Carter
References[edit]
- ^ Backer p.35
Bibliography[edit]
- Backer, Ron. Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood. McFarland, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Philo Vance's Secret Mission at IMDb
- Philo Vance's Secret Mission at AllMovie
- Philo Vance's Secret Mission at the TCM Movie Database
- Philo Vance's Secret Mission at the American Film Institute Catalog
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