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Philo Vance, a private detective, investigates a series of murders involving the fiance and relatives of a wealthy playboy. The film is based on a novel by S.S. Van Dine and stars William Wright, Vivian Austin, Leon Belasco and Clara Blandick.
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- Action, Crime, Mystery
- William Beaudine
- 1947-04-14
Philo Vance Returns is a 1947 American mystery film directed by William Beaudine and starring William Wright, Vivian Austin and Leon Belasco. It is one of a series of films featuring private detective Philo Vance.
Virginia is slain that night and Blandon telephones his friend Philo Vance (William Wright) to help find the killer. Even as they talk, the killer strikes again and Philo hears Larry fall dead.
A mystery film based on a novel by S.S. Van Dine, featuring detective Philo Vance. A playboy's fiancee and grandmother are murdered by poison, and Vance investigates the motive and the suspects.
Philo Vance is a fictional amateur detective originally featured in 12 crime novels by S. S. Van Dine in the 1920s and 1930s. During that time, Vance was immensely popular in books, films, and radio. He was portrayed as a stylish—even foppish— dandy, a New York bon vivant possessing a highly intellectual bent.
A mystery film based on the character created by S.S. Van Dine, starring William Wright as Philo Vance. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members on IMDb.
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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.
