The Dragon Murder Case (1934)
Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides to go into the pool, except Stamm, who is drunk. Montague dives in as does Greeff and Leland, but only Greeff and Leland come out. Montague is no where to be found so Leland suspects foul play and calls the cops. Luckily, Philo is with the D.A. and comes along, but they do not find Montague. When they drain the pool the next day, they find nothing except what looks like dragon prints. Philo has his suspicions and tries to piece the clues together to find out what has happened.
Director:
H. Bruce Humberstone
Writers:
F. Hugh Herbert, Robert N. Lee.
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Warren William as Philo Vance |
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Margaret Lindsay as Bernice Stamm |
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Lyle Talbot as Gale Leland |
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Eugene Pallette as Sgt. Ernest Heath |
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Helen Lowell as Mother Stamm |
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Robert McWade as District Attorney Markham |
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Robert Barrat as Rudolph Stamm |
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Dorothy Tree as Ruby Steele |
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George E. Stone as Ken Tatum |
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Etienne Girardot as Dr. Doremus - Coroner |
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George Meeker as Monty Montague |
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Robert Warwick as Dr. Halliday |
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William B. Davidson as Greeff |
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Arthur Aylesworth as Trainor - Stamm's Butler |
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Charles C. Wilson as Det. Hennessey |
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Cliff Saum as Det. Burke (uncredited) |
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Milton Kibbee as Service Station Attendant (uncredited) |
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Wilfred Lucas as Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
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Eric Wilton as Currey - Vance's Butler (uncredited) |
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Bruce Mitchell as Commander (uncredited) |
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Eddie Shubert as Detective (uncredited) |
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Sam McDaniel as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited) |
| Sound | Leo F. Forbstein | Conductor |
| Writing | Rian James | Writer |
| Sound | Bernhard Kaun | Music |
| Crew | Tony Gaudio | Cinematography |
| Editing | Terry O. Morse | Editor |
| Art | Jack Okey | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Orry-Kelly | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martha Ocher | Hair Designer |
| Sound | Leslie G. Hewitt | Sound |
| Directing | H. Bruce Humberstone | Director |
| Writing | S.S. Van Dine | Novel |
| Writing | F. Hugh Herbert | Screenplay |
| Writing | Robert N. Lee | Screenplay |