Movie: The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gracie Allen
Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Warren William
Warren William

Philo Vance

Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew

Ann Wilson

Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor

Bill Brown

Jed Prouty
Jed Prouty

Uncle Ambrose

Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan

Daniel Mirche

Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride

Dist. Atty. John, Markham

H.B. Warner
H.B. Warner

Richard Lawrence

William Demarest
William Demarest

Police Sgt. Ernest Heath

Judith Barrett
Judith Barrett

Dixie Del Marr

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  • Overview

    The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder.

  • Release Date

    1939-06-02

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    A DUMBELLE...who knew too much about MURDER!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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