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Philo Vance Returns is a 1947 American mystery film directed by William Beaudine and starring William Wright, Vivian Austin and Leon Belasco. It is one of a series of films featuring private detective Philo Vance.
Philo Vance, a private detective, investigates a series of murders involving the fiance and relatives of a wealthy playboy. The film is based on a novel by S.S. Van Dine and stars William Wright, Vivian Austin, Leon Belasco and Clara Blandick.
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Playboy Larry Blandon (Damian O'Flynn) introduces his grandmother Stella Blandon (Clara Blandick) to his fiancee, radio singer Virginia Berneaux (Ramsay Ames). Despite Larry's record of broken romances and divorces, Virginia decides she will marry him.
A mystery film based on a novel by S.S. Van Dine, featuring detective Philo Vance. A playboy's fiancee and grandmother are murdered by poison, and Vance investigates the motive and the suspects.
Philo Vance is a fictional amateur detective originally featured in 12 crime novels by S. S. Van Dine in the 1920s and 1930s. During that time, Vance was immensely popular in books, films, and radio. He was portrayed as a stylish—even foppish— dandy, a New York bon vivant possessing a highly intellectual bent.
Overview. 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.
Philo Vance Returns. An urbane sleuth (William Wright) nips trust-fund foul play with a theatrical manager (Leon Belasco).
