Philo Vance's Gamble

He Finds His Greatest Adventure With A Death-Dealing Adventuress!

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Mystery

Private Detective Philo Vance gets involved with a succession of murders and a mystery concerning the disappearance of an emerald that has been smuggled into the United States.

Released: Apr 12, 1947

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Alan Curtis

Philo Vance

Vivian Austin

Laurian March (as Terry Austin)

Frank Jenks

Ernie Clark

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