The Benson Murder Case
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“DID SHE KILL? Solve the crime that shocked New York!”
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.
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Cast
14 people
William Powell
Philo Vance
Known for
The Thin Man
My Man Godfrey
William 'Stage' Boyd
Harry Gray
Also in
City Streets
Murder by the Clock
Eugene Pallette
Sgt. Edward Heath
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Paul Lukas
Adolph Mohler
Known for
The Lady Vanishes
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Natalie Moorhead
Fanny Del Roy
Known for
The Thin Man
Richard Tucker
Anthony Benson
Known for
Wings
The Jazz Singer
May Beatty
Mrs. Paula Banning
Known for
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Mad Love
E.H. Calvert
DA John F.X. Markham
Known for
The Love Parade
Mischa Auer
Albert Brecker (uncredited)
Known for
You Can't Take It with You
Destry Rides Again
Perry Ivins
Print Dealer (uncredited)
Known for
Son of Frankenstein
Charles McMurphy
Detective Burke (uncredited)
Known for
Hog Wild
Below Zero
Guy Oliver
Captain Hagedorn (uncredited)
Known for
The Docks of New York
Frank Tuttle Director · Bartlett Cormack Screenplay S.S. Van Dine Author
United States release April 13, 1930 · Produced in United States
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 12, 1930
Premiere
United States · April 13, 1930
Theatrical
United States · May 21, 2024
Physical · Blu-ray
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