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The Benson Murder Case
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Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures
Philo Vance Collection Philo Vance Collection

The Benson Murder Case

DID SHE KILL? Solve the crime that shocked New York!

1930 • 65 min • ★ 5.9 (17) • Released
Crime Mystery Thriller

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.

Original title
The Benson Murder Case
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords 4
detective murder philo vance stock market crash
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Cast 11
William Powell

William Powell

Philo Vance

William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' Boyd

Harry Gray

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Sgt. Edward Heath

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Adolph Mohler

Natalie Moorhead

Natalie Moorhead

Fanny Del Roy

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Anthony Benson

May Beatty

May Beatty

Mrs. Paula Banning

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

DA John F.X. Markham

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Albert Brecker (uncredited)

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

Captain Hagedorn (uncredited)

Otto Yamaoka

Otto Yamaoka

Sam (uncredited)

Crew 5
Travis Banton

Travis Banton

Costume Design

Adolph Zukor

Adolph Zukor

Presenter

Jesse L. Lasky

Jesse L. Lasky

Presenter

Frank Tuttle

Frank Tuttle

Director

S.S. Van Dine

S.S. Van Dine

Novel

Gallery 14
US Release Dates 3

Apr 12, 1930

Premiere

Apr 13, 1930

Theatrical

May 21, 2024

Blu-ray

NR Physical

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