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William Powell is Philo Vance in "The Kennel Murder Case"

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 9, 2023

William Powell is Philo Vance in "The Kennel Murder Case" The Kennel Murder Case (1933) is an American pre-Code murder-mystery film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring William Powell and Mary Astor. Powell plays detective Philo Vance, a sophisticated sleuth, one year before he would play a read more

The Kennel Murder Case (1933)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 21, 2018

It’s happened in some well-documented cases that the same actor has played two characters that feel nominally similar and based on this cursory level of comparison the general public has been forever befuddled. You could cite some notable examples being Bogart playing Sam Spade and Phillip Mar read more

The Kennel Murder Case (1933)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 21, 2018

It’s happened in some well-documented cases that the same actor has played two characters that feel nominally similar and based on this cursory level of comparison the general public has been forever befuddled. You could cite some notable examples being Bogart playing Sam Spade and Phillip Mar read more

The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2016

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2016

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2015

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2015

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2015

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

The Kennel Murder Case, Happy Anniversary! A Keen, Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2014

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

The Kennel Murder Case, Happy Anniversary! A Keen, Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2014

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

The Kennel Murder Case, Happy Anniversary! A Keen, Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2014

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

A Tale of Two Philos: "The Bishop Murder Case" and "The Kennel Murder Case"

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on May 24, 2013

"The Bishop Murder Case" and "The Kennel Murder Case" take place next door to each other. Well, close, anyway. They're both set in mansions in New York City, and they both feature murders solved by Philo Vance, S.S. Van Dine's smooth Shamus who isn't even slightly embarrassed about his first name read more

A Tale of Two Philos: "The Bishop Murder Case" and "The Kennel Murder Case"

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on May 24, 2013

"The Bishop Murder Case" and "The Kennel Murder Case" take place next door to each other. Well, close, anyway. They're both set in mansions in New York City, and they both feature murders solved by Philo Vance, S.S. Van Dine's smooth Shamus who isn't even slightly embarrassed about his first name read more

The Kennel Murder Case(1933).

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 3, 2011

The Kennel Murder Case(1933). directed by Michael Curtiz. Cast: William Powell as Philo Vance, reprising the role for Warner Brothers after appearing as Vance in three films for Paramount. The story begins when, hot shot detective Philo Vance joins up with wise-cracking police sergeant Ernest Hea read more



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