The Benson Murder Case (1930) - William Powell, William 'Stage' Boyd, Eugene Pallette

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Movie: The Benson Murder Case

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Powell

Philo Vance

William 'Stage' Boyd

Harry Gray

Eugene Pallette

Sgt. Edward Heath

Paul Lukas

Adolph Mohler

Natalie Moorhead

Fanny Del Roy

Richard Tucker

Anthony Benson

May Beatty

Mrs. Paula Banning

E.H. Calvert

DA John F.X. Markham

Миша Ауэр

Albert Brecker (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

Perry Ivins

Print Dealer (uncredited)

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Overview
A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there; he decides to find out who killed him.
Release Date
1930-04-13
Average
5.912
Rating:
3.0 starts
Tagline
DID SHE KILL? Solve the crime that shocked New York!
Genres
Crime Mystery Thriller
Languages:
English
Keywords
detective murder philo vance stock market crash

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