The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)

  • NR
  • 06/02/1939 (US)
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • 1h 18m

A DUMBELLE...who knew too much about MURDER!

Overview

Super-sleuth Philo Vance faces the zaniest case of his career when Gracie Allen "helps" him try to solve the murder of an escaped convict. As she attempts to clear the name of a friend accused of the killing, her wacky, scatterbrained ways constantly impede the investigation.

Alfred E. Green

Director

Nat Perrin

Screenplay

S.S. Van Dine

Story

C. Gardner Sullivan

Screenplay

Eddie Welch

Screenplay

Cast

Gracie Allen's headshot

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen
Warren William's headshot

Warren William

Philo Vance
Ellen Drew's headshot

Ellen Drew

Ann Wilson
Kent Taylor's headshot

Kent Taylor

Bill Brown
Jed Prouty's headshot

Jed Prouty

Uncle Ambrose
Jerome Cowan's headshot

Jerome Cowan

Daniel Mirche
Donald MacBride's headshot

Donald MacBride

Dist. Atty. John, Markham
H.B. Warner's headshot

H.B. Warner

Richard Lawrence

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