Philo Vance's Gamble

Nan
1h 2m
1947
5.7 /10 (6)

He Finds His Greatest Adventure With A Death-Dealing Adventuress!

Overview

Private Detective Philo Vance gets involved with a succession of murders and a mystery concerning the disappearance of an emerald that has been smuggled into the United States.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Mystery
Languages : English
Released Date: 1947-04-12

Top Billed Cast

Alan Curtis

Philo Vance

Vivian Austin

Laurian March (as Terry Austin)

Frank Jenks

Ernie Clark

Tala Birell

Tina Cromwell

Gavin Gordon

Oliver Tennant

Cliff Clark

Inspector Walsh

James Burke

Lt. Burke

Toni Todd

Geegee Desmond

Francis Pierlot

Roberts

Joseph Crehan

Ellis Mason

Garnett Marks

Charles O'Mara

Grady Sutton

Willetts

Charles Mitchell

Guy Harkness

Joanne Frank

Norma Harkness

Dan Seymour

Jeffrey Connor

Karolyn Grimes

Pat Roberts

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