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The Benson Murder Case (film)

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'The Benson Murder Case' is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Frank Tuttle and written by S. S. Van Dine and Bartlett Cormack. The film stars William Powell, William "Stage" Boyd, Eugene Pallette, Paul Lukas, Natalie Moorhead, Richard Tucker and May Beatty. The film was released on April 13, 1930, by Paramount Pictures.

Plot



A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there; he decides to find out who killed him.IMDB

Cast



*William Powell as Philo Vance

*William "Stage" Boyd as Harry Gray

*Eugene Pallette as Sgt. Ernest Heath

*Paul Lukas as Adolph Mohler

*Natalie Moorhead as Fanny Del Roy

*Richard Tucker as Anthony Benson

*May Beatty as Mrs. Paula Banning

*E.H. Calvert as Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham

*Mischa Auer as Albert Brecker (uncredited)

*Guy Oliver as Captain Hagedorn (uncredited)

References




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