THE KENNEL MURDER CASE
The Kennel Murder Case is a 1933 American Pre-Code
mystery film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring William Powell as
Philo Vance, reprising the role for Warner Brothers after appearing as
Vance in three films for Paramount.
Philo Vance's dog does not make it into the final of the Long Island
Kennel Club's dog show. Fellow competitor Archer Coe (Robert Barrat) is
disappointed, having hoped to savor a victory over Vance. Coe is found
dead the next morning in his bedroom, locked from the inside. District
Attorney Markham (Robert McWade) and Police Sergeant Heath (Eugene
Pallette) assume it was suicide, because he was shot through the head
and was found holding a pistol. Vance is not convinced. He soon finds
evidence that Coe was murdered. Coroner Dr. Doremus (Etienne Girardot)
determines the victim died of a stab wound.
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Produced by Robert Presnell (producer)
Screenplay by Robert N. Lee & Peter Milne
Based on novel by S.S. Van Dine
Starring William Powell, Mary Astor
Cinematography William Rees
Edited by Harold McLernon
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release dates October 28, 1933
Running time 73 minutes
Country United States
Language English
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