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Philo Vance's Gamble(1947)
Status: Released
Date: 1947-04-12
63%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 2m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Movie: Philo Vance's Gamble
Top 10 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
Francis Pierlot
Roberts
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
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6.286
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He Finds His Greatest Adventure With A Death-Dealing Adventuress!
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