The Benson Murder Case

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.

Cast

William Powell

as Philo Vance

William 'Stage' Boyd

as Harry Gray

Eugene Pallette

as Sgt. Edward Heath

Paul Lukas

as Adolph Mohler

Natalie Moorhead

as Fanny Del Roy

Richard Tucker

as Anthony Benson

May Beatty

as Mrs. Paula Banning

E.H. Calvert

as DA John F.X. Markham

Mischa Auer

as Albert Brecker (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

as Print Dealer (uncredited)

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