Philo Vance's Gamble
He Finds His Greatest Adventure With A Death-Dealing Adventuress!
1947 · 1h 2m · Approved
Mystery
Directed by
Basil Wrangell
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.
Director and cast
- Basil Wrangell Director
- Alan Curtis as Philo Vance
- Vivian Austin as Laurian March (as Terry Austin)
- Frank Jenks as Ernie Clark
- Tala Birell as Tina Cromwell
- Gavin Gordon as Oliver Tennant
- Cliff Clark as Inspector Walsh
- James Burke as Lt. Burke
- Toni Todd as Geegee Desmond
- Francis Pierlot as Roberts
- Joseph Crehan as Ellis Mason
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