Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947)
Secret murder... Sinister mission
Gênero : Mistério, Crime
Runtime : 58M
Director : Reginald Le Borg
Sinopse
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.
Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.
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.
Na véspera da execução de um negro que foi condenado por ter assassinado uma branca grávida para lhe roubar 96 dólares, Michelle, uma repórter que iria entrevistar o réu no dia de sua morte e também estava autorizada a presenciar a execução, morre em um acidente. Em seu lugar é escalado Steve Everett e logo ele desconfia que o condenado é inocente, mas tem poucas horas para suspender a execução. Assim, Steve luta contra o tempo tentando evitar que uma injustiça seja cometida.
Dois amigos visitam uma pequena cidade do interior americano, quando são confundidos com assaltantes. Atrás das grades, um deles se lembra de um primo, Vinny, que é advogado. O problema é que ele acabou de se formar e nunca exerceu a profissão.
Quando Maggie chega a seu apartamento uma noite, encontra sua irmã viciada em drogas, Jenna, na entrada. Jenna abandona o bebê recém-nascido com Maggie, que cria a criança como se fosse sua, apesar das evidências de autismo. Quando a menina cresce, o que parecia autismo parece ser algo muito mais supreendente.
Libby Parsons, uma mulher convencida da morte do marido, descobre que foi este que encenou a própria morte e a envolveu no crime, acabando por ser condenada por assassínio. Ao sair da prisão em liberdade condicional, ela percorre toda a cidade para o encontrar. Mas entre ela e os seus objectivos está o agente que vigia a sua liberdade condicional Trevis Lehaman que não lhe perde o rasto.
Um adolescente conhecido como Zero Cool é uma lenda entre os hackers, pois com apenas 11 anos ele inutilizou 1507 computadores em Wall Street, provocando um caos total no mundo das finanças. Por conta deste ato ele ficou proibido de mexer em um computador até chegar aos 18 anos, mas quando pode retorna aos computadores utilizando agora o codinome Crash Override. Até que se depara com um gigantesco plano que, além de tornar o autor muito rico, pode incriminá-lo. Assim, com a ajuda de seus companheiros, ele tenta salvar sua pele.