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S. S. Van Dine's most intriguing murder case featuring the great PHILO VANCE! - The Garden Murder Case
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Title: The Garden Murder Case

Release Date: 21 Feb 1936

Runtime: 1h 1m

Genre: Mystery, Crime

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview: Detective Philo Vance is in charge of the investigation of several mysterious murders. Things take a turn when he gathers evidence against Major Fenwicke-Ralston.

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Average Vote: 5.5 (12 votes)

Cast

  • Philo Vance: Edmund Lowe
  • Zalia Graem: Virginia Bruce
  • Nurse Gladys Beeton: Benita Hume
  • Floyd Garden: Douglas Walton
  • Sergeant Ernest Heath: Nat Pendleton
  • Edgar Lowe Hammle: Gene Lockhart
  • Major Fenwicke-Ralston: H.B. Warner
  • Woode Swift: Kent Smith
  • District Attorney Markham: Grant Mitchell
  • Mrs. Madge Fenwicke-Ralston: Frieda Inescort
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