Philo Vance's Gamble

Apr 12, 1947

1h 2m

★ 5.7

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.

Genres

Mystery

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Cast

Philo Vance

Alan Curtis

Laurian March (as Terry Austin)

Vivian Austin

Ernie Clark

Frank Jenks

Tina Cromwell

Tala Birell

Oliver Tennant

Gavin Gordon

Inspector Walsh

Cliff Clark

Lt. Burke

James Burke

Geegee Desmond

Toni Todd

Roberts

Francis Pierlot

Ellis Mason

Joseph Crehan

Charles O'Mara

Garnett Marks

Willetts

Grady Sutton

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