The Scarab Murder Case

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The Scarab Murder Case

1936

1h 8m

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Mystery

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One of a series of murder mysteries featuring the character Philo Vance. A Lost Movie

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6 members

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Wilfrid Hyde-White

Philo Vance

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Wally Patch

Inspector Moor

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Henri De Vries

Dr. Bliss

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Kathleen Kelly

Angela Hargreaves

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John Robinson

Donald Scarlett

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Geoffrey Wallace

Salveter

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