Philo Vance's Gamble

Private Detective Philo Vance gets involved with a succession of murders and a mystery concerning the disappearance of an emerald that has been smuggled into the United States.

Cast

Alan Curtis

as Philo Vance

Vivian Austin

as Laurian March (as Terry Austin)

Frank Jenks

as Ernie Clark

Tala Birell

as Tina Cromwell

Gavin Gordon

as Oliver Tennant

Cliff Clark

as Inspector Walsh

James Burke

as Lt. Burke

Toni Todd

as Geegee Desmond

Francis Pierlot

as Roberts

Joseph Crehan

as Ellis Mason

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