
The Maltese Falcon(1941)
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.


“William Powell returns as Philo Vance”
Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

William Powell
Philo Vance

Mary Astor
Hilda Lake

Eugene Pallette
Detective Heath

Ralph Morgan
Raymond Wrede

Robert McWade
District Attorney Markham

Robert Barrat
Archer Coe

Frank Conroy
Brisbane Coe

Etienne Girardot
Dr. Doremus
James Lee
Liang

Paul Cavanagh
Thomas MacDonald
The Kennel Murder Case is a crime, mystery film released in 1933 exploring themes of based on novel or book, murder, dog, pre-code, dog show, philo vance. Directed by Michael Curtiz, it stars William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette. Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.
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