Movie: Philo Vance's Gamble

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alan Curtis
Alan Curtis

Philo Vance

Vivian Austin
Vivian Austin

Laurian March (as Terry Austin)

Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks

Ernie Clark

Tala Birell
Tala Birell

Tina Cromwell

Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon

Oliver Tennant

Cliff Clark
Cliff Clark

Inspector Walsh

James Burke
James Burke

Lt. Burke

Toni Todd
Toni Todd

Geegee Desmond

Francis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot

Roberts

Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan

Ellis Mason

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1947-04-12

  • Average

    5.7

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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