The Benson Murder Case

Apr 13, 1930

1h 5m

★ 5.8

DID SHE KILL? Solve the crime that shocked New York!

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.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Philo Vance

William Powell

Harry Gray

William 'Stage' Boyd

Sgt. Edward Heath

Eugene Pallette

Adolph Mohler

Paul Lukas

Fanny Del Roy

Natalie Moorhead

Anthony Benson

Richard Tucker

Mrs. Paula Banning

May Beatty

DA John F.X. Markham

E.H. Calvert

Albert Brecker (uncredited)

Mischa Auer

Print Dealer (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

Detective Burke (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

Captain Hagedorn (uncredited)

Guy Oliver

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