The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

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1939
1h 18m
5.6(5 votes)
Comedy
Mystery

Overview

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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51 members
Acting

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen
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Warren William

Philo Vance

Warren William
Acting

Ellen Drew

Ann Wilson

Ellen Drew
Acting

Kent Taylor

Bill Brown

Kent Taylor
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Jed Prouty

Uncle Ambrose

Jed Prouty
Acting

Jerome Cowan

Daniel Mirche

Jerome Cowan
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Donald MacBride

Dist. Atty. John, Markham

Donald MacBride
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H.B. Warner

Richard Lawrence

H.B. Warner
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William Demarest

Police Sgt. Ernest Heath

William Demarest
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Judith Barrett

Dixie Del Marr

Judith Barrett
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Sam Lee

Thug

Sam Lee
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Al Shaw

Thug

Al Shaw
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Richard Denning

Fred

Richard Denning
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Irving Bacon

Hotel Clerk

Irving Bacon
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Jack Baxley

Reporter #2

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Don Brodie

Reporter #1

Don Brodie
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James B. Carson

Hotel Manager

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Monte Collins

Picnic Master of Ceremonies

Monte Collins
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Edgar Dearing

Motorcycle Officer Corrigan

Edgar Dearing
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Rube Demarest

Reporter

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James Flavin

Turnkey

James Flavin
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Willie Fung

Houseboy

Willie Fung
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William Haade

Hotel Doorman

William Haade
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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Thug

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George Hickman

Elevator Boy #1

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Esther Howard

Florist

Esther Howard
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Jim Kelso

Photographer

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Colin Kenny

Nightclub Patron

Colin Kenny
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Helen MacKellar

Secretary

Helen MacKellar
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Horace McMahon

Gus

Horace McMahon
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Max Mellenger

Thug

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Frank Meredith

Motorcycle Cop

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Lee Moore

Benny 'The Buzzard' Nelson

Lee Moore
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Paul Newlan

Fred

Paul Newlan
Acting

William H. O'Brien

Nightclub Waiter

William H. O'Brien
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Ted Oliver

Motorcycle Cop

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Norman Phillips Jr.

Elevator Boy #3

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Addison Richards

Detective

Addison Richards
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Henry Roquemore

Hotel Guest

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Walter Soderling

Dr. Doremus

Walter Soderling
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Robert St. Angelo

Thug

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Ben Taggart

Policeman

Ben Taggart
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Harry Tenbrook

Harry

Harry Tenbrook
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Harry Tyler

Police Photographer

Harry Tyler
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Max Wagner

Thug

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Janet Waldo

Cigarette Girl

Janet Waldo
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Phil Warren

Chauffeur

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Harry Wilson

Thug

Harry Wilson
Acting

Florence Wix

Nightclub Patron

Florence Wix
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Lillian Yarbo

Maid

Lillian Yarbo
Acting

Sam Harris

Nightclub Patron

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