Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947)
Secret murder... Sinister mission
Género : Misterio, Crimen
Tiempo de ejecución : 58M
Director : Reginald Le Borg
Sinopsis
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.
Archer Coe es hallado muerto en su inaccesible dormitorio. Todo parece indicar que se trata de un suicidio, pero el inspector Philo, que piensa que ha sido un asesinato, considera que el principal sospechoso es el hermano de Archer.
A beautiful showgirl, name "the Canary" is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and with that she ends up dead. But who killed "the Canary". All the suspects knew and were used by her and everyone had a motive to see her dead. The only witness to the crime has also been 'rubbed out'. Only one man, the keen, fascinating, debonair detective Philo Vance, would be able to figure out who is the killer. Written by Tony Fontana
When Philo Vance receives a note that harm will befall Lynn at the casino that night, he takes the threat seriously while the DA dismisses it. At the casino owned by Uncle Kinkaid, Lynn is indeed poisoned under the watchful eye of Philo. However, he recovers, but the same cannot be said for Lynn's wife Virginia, who is at the family home. Only a family member could have poisoned Lynn and Virginia and everyone has their dark motives. Philo will follow the clues and find the perpetrator.
The murders start with the body of Robin. He is found with a arrow through the heart, but Vance deduces that the body was placed and not found where he was killed. The note found dealing with the murder was part of a nursery rhyme and signed by 'Bishop'. The only witness may have been Mrs. Drukker and Adolph, but they are not talking. As the murders progress, each one is accompanied by a nursery rhyme. It is up to Philo Vance to unravel the clues and unmask the identity of the murderer 'Bishop'.
Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. He grabs the plans with Archer's signature, but is captured by police before he can escape. Deported he comes back to America and plans to confront Archer, but Archer is found dead in his locked bedroom with a gun in his hand. While it looks like a suicide, Vance knows better and the coroner finds that Archer has been shot, hit with a blunt instrument and stabbed - making suicide unlikely. But Vance is on the case and is looking to see if government secrets have been sold and who has murdered Coe. This is a remake of "The Kennel Murder Case" using aircraft designs and espionage instead of Chinese porcelain and dog shows.
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.
Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides to go into the pool, except Stamm, who is drunk. Montague dives in as does Greeff and Leland, but only Greeff and Leland come out. Montague is no where to be found so Leland suspects foul play and calls the cops. Luckily, Philo is with the D.A. and comes along, but they do not find Montague. When they drain the pool the next day, they find nothing except what looks like dragon prints. Philo has his suspicions and tries to piece the clues together to find out what has happened.
Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.
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.
The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder.
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
One of two Philo Vance mystery movies released by PRC.
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.
Playboy Larry Blendon introduces his grandmother Stella Blendon to his fiancée, radio singer Virginia Berneaux. Despite Larry's record of broken romances and divorces, Virginia decides she will marry him. Virginia is slain that night and Blandon telephones his friend, Philo Vance, to help find the killer.
Steve Everett es un periodista de investigación que tiene serios problemas: es un alcohólico que lleva sólo dos meses sin beber, pero es, sobre todo, un mujeriego impenitente. Este tipo de vida no sólo lo ha desprestigiado profesionalmente, sino que también ha arruinado su matrimonio. Encuentra una inesperada oportunidad de rehabilitación cuando le encargan una entrevista con un condenado a muerte en la víspera de su ejecución. A pesar de ello, decide investigar por su cuenta y ciertos indicios le hacen sospechar que el hombre que va a ser ejecutado es inocente. Sin embargo, dispone de muy poco tiempo para conseguir la información necesaria que haga posible el indulto e impida la ejecución de la sentencia.
Debido a una serie de fatales coincidencias, dos jóvenes neoyorkinos, que viajaban al sur del país, son tomados por asesinos. Como no pueden pagar los honorarios de un buen abogado, deciden llamar al primo de uno de ellos, que es un abogado sin experiencia. En estas circunstancias, se prevé que el resultado del juicio puede ser verdaderamente desastroso.
Maggie O’Connor, enfermera en un gran hospital de Nueva York, recibe un inesperado regalo de Nochebuena: su hermana pequeña Jenna le deja a la hija que acaba de tener. La pequeña Cody se convierte en la hija que Maggie siempre había deseado, pero seis años después, Jenna reaparece dispuesta a recuperar a la niña. La razón es que Jenna pertenece a una secta que pretende explotar los poderes extraordinarios que tiene Cody. A pesar de la vigilancia de que es objeto, la niña es secuestrada por el marido de Jenna, el satánico Eric Stark. Para recuperar a su sobrina, Maggie acude a un agente del FBI, experto en homicidios rituales y crímenes satánicos.
Nick Parsons y su esposa Libby viven aparentemente una vida idílica junto a su hijo Matty. Pero una noche navegando Nick desaparece, y Libby es acusada de su asesinato y enviada a prisión. Allí se entera de que su marido sigue vivo, y también de que una vez juzgada y sentenciada por un crimen, una persona no puede volver a ser juzgada por el mismo delito....
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