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Release Year1947
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
Votes7
DirectorBasil Wrangell
WritersArthur St. Claire, Lawrence Taylor, Eugene Conrad
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPhilo Vance's Gamble
About Philo Vance's Gamble
Private Detective Philo Vance gets involved with a succession of murders and a mystery concerning the disappearance of an emerald that has been smuggled into the United States.
Directed by Basil Wrangell, Philo Vance's Gamble leans on a strong ensemble — Alan Curtis, Vivian Austin, Frank Jenks — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1947.
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