The Gracie Allen Murder Case

A DUMBELLE...who knew too much about MURDER!

Duration: 78 min
Release date: 1939-06-02
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Super-sleuth Philo Vance faces the zaniest case of his career when Gracie Allen "helps" him try to solve the murder of an escaped convict. As she attempts to clear the name of a friend accused of the killing, her wacky, scatterbrained ways constantly impede the investigation.

Comedy Mystery

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

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Gracie Allen
Gracie Allen
as Gracie Allen
Warren William
Warren William
as Philo Vance
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
as Ann Wilson
Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor
as Bill Brown
Jed Prouty
Jed Prouty
as Uncle Ambrose
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
as Daniel Mirche
Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
H.B. Warner
H.B. Warner
as Richard Lawrence
William Demarest
William Demarest
as Police Sgt. Ernest Heath
Judith Barrett
Judith Barrett
as Dixie Del Marr
Sam Lee
Sam Lee
as Thug
Al Shaw
Al Shaw
as Thug
Richard Denning
Richard Denning
as Fred
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
as Hotel Clerk
Jack Baxley
Jack Baxley
as Reporter #2
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
as Reporter #1
James B. Carson
James B. Carson
as Hotel Manager
Monte Collins
Monte Collins
as Picnic Master of Ceremonies
Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
as Motorcycle Officer Corrigan
Rube Demarest
Rube Demarest
as Reporter
James Flavin
James Flavin
as Turnkey
Willie Fung
Willie Fung
as Houseboy
William Haade
William Haade
as Hotel Doorman
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
as Thug
George Hickman
George Hickman
as Elevator Boy #1
Esther Howard
Esther Howard
as Florist
Jim Kelso
Jim Kelso
as Photographer
Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
as Nightclub Patron
Helen MacKellar
Helen MacKellar
as Secretary
Horace McMahon
Horace McMahon
as Gus
Max Mellenger
Max Mellenger
as Thug
Frank Meredith
Frank Meredith
as Motorcycle Cop
Lee Moore
Lee Moore
as Benny 'The Buzzard' Nelson
Paul Newlan
Paul Newlan
as Fred
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
as Nightclub Waiter
Ted Oliver
Ted Oliver
as Motorcycle Cop
Norman Phillips Jr.
Norman Phillips Jr.
as Elevator Boy #3
Addison Richards
Addison Richards
as Detective
Henry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore
as Hotel Guest
Walter Soderling
Walter Soderling
as Dr. Doremus
Robert St. Angelo
Robert St. Angelo
as Thug
Ben Taggart
Ben Taggart
as Policeman
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook
as Harry
Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
as Police Photographer
Max Wagner
Max Wagner
as Thug
Janet Waldo
Janet Waldo
as Cigarette Girl
Phil Warren
Phil Warren
as Chauffeur
Harry Wilson
Harry Wilson
as Thug
Florence Wix
Florence Wix
as Nightclub Patron
Lillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo
as Maid
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
as Nightclub Patron
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