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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Philo_VancePhilo Vance - Wikipedia

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   Nationality. American. Philo Vance is a fictional amateur detective originally featured in 12 crime novels by S. S. Van Dine in the 1920s and 1930s. During that time, Vance was immensely popular in books, films, and radio. He was portrayed as a stylish—even foppish— dandy, a New York bon vivant possessing a highly intellectual bent.

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     Philo Vance Murder Mystery | The Kennel Murder Case (1933) Colorized Full Movie

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     E46. Philo Vance, Detective: The Magic Murder Case (1/1/1949)

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3. crimereads.com › world-philo-vance-van-dineThe World of Philo Vance, Spectator of Life ‹ CrimeReads

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   Aug 16, 2022 · Vance was also referred to in one of the great Christmas movies of the 1940s, The Man Who Came to Dinner (“Philo Vance is now at work!“) and, in 1937, Parker Brothers created S.S. Van Dine‘s Great Detective Game, a board game featuring Philo Vance – a wonderful game to play, although copies are relatively difficult to come by.

4. thrillingdetective.com › 2018/09/09 › philo-vancePhilo Vance – The Thrilling Detective Web Site

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   Sep 9, 2018 · PHILO VANCE’S SECRET MISSION (aka “Philo Vance, Detective”) (1947, PRC) Based on characters created by S.S. Van Dine Starring Alan Curtis as PHILO VANCE. NOTE: Supposedly Warner Brothers also produced a highly entertaining series of six “S. S. Van Dine” shorts starring Donald Meek and John Hamilton, one of which was The Herringbone ...

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6. crimereads.com › on-the-rise-fall-and-seeminglyOn The Rise, Fall, and Seemingly Inexplicable Appeal of ...

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   Nov 29, 2023 · Vance appeared in twelve novels and seventeen films, and was so successful and well-known that genre historian J. K. Van Dover declared that by 1930, “Philo Vance was the American detective.” Van Dine’s books were consistent successes until, after publication of The Scarab Murder Case in 1930, the inevitable decline began.

7. www.themoviedb.org › collection › 281097Philo Vance Collection - The Movie Database (TMDB)

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   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. Philo Vance Returns April 14, 1947

8. www.goodreads.com › book › showThe Benson Murder Case (A Philo Vance Mystery #1)

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   S.S. Van Dine. 3.46. 1,459 ratings234 reviews. The Benson Murder Case is the first novel in the Philo Vance series of mystery novels by S. S. Van Dine, which became a best-seller. Genres Mystery Fiction Crime Classics Mystery Thriller New York Detective. ...more. 251 pages, Paperback. First published August 4, 1926. Book details & editions.

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   Who is Philo Vance?

   • Philo Vance is a fictional amateur detective originally featured in 12 crime novels by S. S. Van Dine in the 1920s and 1930s. During that time, Vance was immensely popular in books, films, and radio. He was portrayed as a stylish—even foppish— dandy, a New York bon vivant possessing a highly intellectual bent. "S. S.

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   Who is detective Philo Vance?

   • Detective Philo Vance is in charge of the investigation of several mysterious murders. Things take a turn when he gathers evidence against Major Fenwicke-Ralston. One of a series of murder mysteries featuring the character Philo Vance. A Lost Movie One of a series of movies based on the character Philo Vance

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   Is Philo Vance a true story?

   • Philo Vance is hired to write a true-crime mystery... but when the facts about an unsolved crime are about to be brought out into the open a murder takes place. The movie adaptions of the S. S. Van Dine novels featuring the detective Philo Vance, starring various actors in the lead role.

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   Who played Philo Vance in the Canary murder case?

   • Among the several actors who played Philo Vance on the screen were William Powell, Warren William and Basil Rathbone, all of whom had great success playing other detectives in movies. The movie The Canary Murder Case is famous for a contract dispute that eventually helped sink the career of star Louise Brooks.

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   Who is the narrator in Philo Vance?

   • In the Philo Vance series by S.S. Van Dine, the author is the narrator and reporter of the proceedings in the case. Philo Vance is brought into the case out of curiosity at a friend's bidding.

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   How many Philo Vance movies were made?

   • A total of fifteen Philo Vance movies were made, between 1929 and 1947, most of them based on Van Dine‘s books. In January 1928, Van Dine signed an option agreement for The Benson Murder Case with Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation (later Paramount Pictures). The option fee was $1,750, with a further $15,750 payable upon the exercise of the option.

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10. www.classicfilmtvcafe.com › 2018 › 12Classic Film and TV Café: The Five Best Philo Vance Movies

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    Dec 3, 2018 · It's too bad Warren William only played Vance one other time in the comedic The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939). 2. The Kennel Murder Case (1933) - In his famous book The Detective in Film, author William K. Everson lauded this as one of the three best detective films ever made. I wouldn't go that far, but it is William Powell's best Philo ...