The Greene Murder Case (1929)
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In this early "talkie," William Powell stars as sophisticated detective Philo Vance, who is brought in to investigate the killing of multi-millionaire Tobias Greene. Vance brings together a handful of likely suspects, but it soon becomes apparent he hasn't found the guilty party when all nine of the possible candidates also wind up dead. Vance starts taking a closer look at Greene's mourning family -- as well as the circumstances under which he earned his fortune. Based on the novel by S.S. Van Dine's novel, The Greene Murder Case also stars Jean Arthur, Florence Eldridge, and Ullrich Haupt. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- William Powell, Florence Eldridge, (more)
- Director(s):
- Frank Tuttle
Synopsis of The Greene Murder Case
In this early "talkie," William Powell stars as sophisticated detective Philo Vance, who is brought in to investigate the killing of multi-millionaire Tobias Greene. Vance brings together a handful of likely suspects, but it soon becomes apparent he hasn't found the guilty party when all nine of the possible candidates also wind up dead. Vance starts taking a closer look at Greene's mourning family -- as well as the circumstances under which he earned his fortune. Based on the novel by S.S. Van Dine's novel, The Greene Murder Case also stars Jean Arthur, Florence Eldridge, and Ullrich Haupt. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Greene Murder Case
- William Powell - Philo Vance
- Ullrich Haupt, Sr. - Dr. Arthur Von Blon
- Eugene Pallette - Sgt. Heath
- Lowell Drew - Chester Greene
- Brandon Hurst - Sproot
- Mildred Golden - Barton
- Charles E. Evans - Lawyer Canon
- Helena Phillips Evans - Police Nurse
- Florence Eldridge - Sibella Greene
- Jean Arthur - Ada Greene
- Gertrude Norman - Mrs. Tobias Greene
- Morgan Farley - Rex Greene
- Marcia Harris - Hemming
- Shep Camp - Medical Examiner
- E.H. Calvert - District Attorney John F.X. Markham
- Director(s):
- Frank Tuttle
- Writer(s):
- Louise Long, Bartlett Cormack
- Producer(s):
- B.P. Schulberg
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