Philo Vance’s Gamble (1947): Cast
Philo Vance’s Gamble is a 1947 mystery film directed by Basil Wrangell, starring Alan Curtis as Philo Vance, Joseph Crehan and Tala Birell. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Basil Wrangell
- Genre
- Mystery
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Philo Vance’s Gamble About?
The premise of Philo Vance’s Gamble without spoilers.
Detective Philo Vance embarks on his most perilous case when a lethal adventuress draws him into a chain of murders. While tracking the killings, he uncovers a tangled plot surrounding a priceless emerald that has been illicitly smuggled into the United States, forcing him to solve both mysteries.
Philo Vance’s Gamble Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- jewel thief
- murder
- philo vance
- femme fatale
- violence
- smuggling
Philo Vance’s Gamble Cast & Characters
Alan Curtis leads the cast as Philo Vance, with Joseph Crehan as Ellis Mason and Tala Birell as Tina Cromwell. Directed by Basil Wrangell; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Basil Wrangell
- Alan Curtis as Philo Vance
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Joseph Crehan as Ellis Mason -
Tala Birell as Tina Cromwell - James Burke as Lt. Burke
Also Starring in Philo Vance’s Gamble
· 13 more- Karolyn Grimes Pat Roberts
- Cliff Clark Inspector Walsh
- Grady Sutton Willetts
- Frank Jenks Ernie Clark
- Francis Pierlot Roberts
- Gavin Gordon Oliver Tennant
- Dan Seymour Jeffrey Connor
- Charles Mitchell Guy Harkness
- Vivian Austin Laurian March (as Terry Austin)
- Kenneth Farrell Alberto the Costume Designer (uncredited)
- Toni Todd Geegee Desmond
- Garnett Marks Charles O'Mara
- Joanne Frank Norma Harkness
More from Basil Wrangell
More films directed by Basil Wrangell: A Really Important Person, Mr. Blabbermouth!, We Do It Because and Home Movies.
Philo Vance’s Gamble Also Known As
Also known as “La esmeralda fatal”.
- Also known as
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- La esmeralda fatal
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Philo Vance’s Gamble FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Philo Vance’s Gamble, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Philo Vance’s Gamble?
Philo Vance’s Gamble runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Philo Vance’s Gamble released?
Philo Vance’s Gamble was released on April 12, 1947.
Who directed Philo Vance’s Gamble?
Philo Vance’s Gamble was directed by Basil Wrangell.
More films by Basil Wrangell Who is in the cast of Philo Vance’s Gamble?
Philo Vance’s Gamble stars Alan Curtis as Philo Vance, Joseph Crehan as Ellis Mason and Tala Birell as Tina Cromwell, among 17 credited actors.
Does Philo Vance’s Gamble have a post-credit scene?
No. Philo Vance’s Gamble has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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