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The Greene Murder Case

The Greene Murder Case

Who was guilty of one of the most baffling crimes ever committed?

19296.01h 9m

Overview

Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.

Directed by Frank Tuttle
Written by S.S. Van Dine, Louise Long, Bartlett Cormack
Produced by B.P. Schulberg
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Top Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Philo Vance

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Sibella Greene

Ullrich Haupt

Ullrich Haupt

Dr. Von Blon

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Ada Greene

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Sergeant Heath

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

John F. X. Markham

Gertrude Norman

Gertrude Norman

Mrs. Tobias Greene

L

Lowell Drew

Chester Greene

Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Rex Greene

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

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Themes & Keywords

paraplegicgunshot woundsnowmansionsecret doordistrict attorneypre-codepolice investigationphilo vancecriminally insanemurder by gunshotwealthy familypoisoningmysterious footprintmelodramafamily doctorsociety sleuthacrimony

About The Greene Murder Case

The Greene Murder Case is a mystery film released in 1929 exploring themes of paraplegic, gunshot wound, snow, mansion, secret door, district attorney. Directed by Frank Tuttle, it stars William Powell, Florence Eldridge, Ullrich Haupt. Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.

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