The Benson Murder Case

The Benson Murder Case

The Benson Murder Case

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The Benson Murder Case

"DID SHE KILL? Solve the crime that shocked New York!"

1930

1h 5m

5.9(17 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

William Powell

William Powell

Philo Vance

William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' Boyd

Harry Gray

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Sgt. Edward Heath

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Adolph Mohler

Natalie Moorhead

Natalie Moorhead

Fanny Del Roy

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Anthony Benson

May Beatty

May Beatty

Mrs. Paula Banning

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

DA John F.X. Markham

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Albert Brecker (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

Print Dealer (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Frank Tuttle
Written by: Bartlett Cormack

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