The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
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1933
1h 13m
6.0(54 votes)
Crime
Mystery

Overview

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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31 members
Acting

William Powell

Philo Vance

William Powell
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Mary Astor

Hilda Lake

Mary Astor
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Eugene Pallette

Detective Heath

Eugene Pallette
Acting

Ralph Morgan

Raymond Wrede

Ralph Morgan
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Robert McWade

District Attorney Markham

Robert McWade
Acting

Robert Barrat

Archer Coe

Robert Barrat
Acting

Frank Conroy

Brisbane Coe

Frank Conroy
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Etienne Girardot

Dr. Doremus

Etienne Girardot
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James Lee

Liang

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Paul Cavanagh

Thomas MacDonald

Paul Cavanagh
Acting

Arthur Hohl

Gamble the Butler

Arthur Hohl
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Helen Vinson

Doris Delafield

Helen Vinson
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Jack La Rue

Eduardo Grassi

Jack La Rue
Acting

Harry Allen

Sandy (uncredited)

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Wade Boteler

Desk Sergeant Mellish (uncredited)

Wade Boteler
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Don Brodie

Police Photographer (uncredited)

Don Brodie
Acting

James Burke

Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)

James Burke
Acting

George Chandler

Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)

George Chandler
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Spencer Charters

Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)

Spencer Charters
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Virginia Dabney

Girl (uncredited)

Virginia Dabney
Acting

Milton Kibbee

Reporter (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee
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Harry Morgan

Gamble (uncredited)

Harry Morgan
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Henry O'Neill

Dubois (uncredited)

Henry O'Neill
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Paul Panzer

Baggage Clerk (uncredited)

Paul Panzer
Acting

Cliff Saum

Policeman on Night Patrol (uncredited)

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Skippy

Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

Skippy
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Arthur Thalasso

Detective (uncredited)

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Monte Vandergrift

Detective (uncredited)

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Leo White

Chicago Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Leo White
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Renee Whitney

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Renee Whitney
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Charles C. Wilson

Detective Hennessy (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

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