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Philo Vance Returns is a 1947 American mystery film directed by William Beaudine and starring William Wright, Vivian Austin and Leon Belasco. It is one of a series of films featuring private detective Philo Vance.
Philo Vance, a private detective, investigates a series of murders involving the fiance and relatives of a wealthy playboy. The film is based on a novel by S.S. Van Dine and stars William Wright, Vivian Austin, Leon Belasco and Clara Blandick.
Playboy Larry Blandon (Damian O'Flynn) introduces his grandmother Stella Blandon (Clara Blandick) to his fiancee, radio singer Virginia Berneaux (Ramsay Ames). Despite Larry's record of broken romances and divorces, Virginia decides she will marry him.
A mystery film based on a novel by S.S. Van Dine, featuring detective Philo Vance. A playboy's fiancee and grandmother are murdered by poison, and Vance investigates the motive and the suspects.
Overview. Playboy Larry Blendon introduces his grandmother Stella Blendon to his fiancée, radio singer Virginia Berneaux. Despite Larry's record of broken romances and divorces, Virginia decides she will marry him. Virginia is slain that night and Blandon telephones his friend, Philo Vance, to help find the killer.
Philo Vance Returns. An urbane sleuth (William Wright) nips trust-fund foul play with a theatrical manager (Leon Belasco).
"Philo Vance Returns" is a mystery featuring the reoccurring detective Philo Vance. Wealthy playboy Larry Blendon calls his friend Philo Vance in the middle of the night to investigate the murder of his latest fiancee.
