Calling Philo Vance (1940)

In the heart of Vienna, Philo is diligently working undercover for the US Government, tasked with investigating if Archer Coe is betraying his country by selling aircraft blueprints to international entities. He manages to secure the plans, stamped with Archer's undeniable signature, but his victory is short-lived as he falls into the hands of the local authorities before he can make his escape. Deported and far from defeated, Philo returns to America with a resolute plan to confront Archer. However, fate has a twisted sense of humor - Philo finds Archer lifeless in his securely locked bedroom, a chilling image of a gun resting in his lifeless hand. While the scene screams suicide, Philo's finely tuned instincts suggest otherwise. His suspicions are soon confirmed by the coroner's findings – Archer's corpse reveals he had been shot, bludgeoned with a blunt object, and stabbed, rendering the theory of suicide improbable. Now, Philo Vance finds himself embroiled in a case that is far more complex than it initially seemed. He must unravel the tangled web of secrets, deceit, and murder, all while trying to ascertain whether government secrets have been compromised and who orchestrated the merciless killing of Archer Coe.

Calling Philo Vance is a crime movie featuring Creighton Hale.

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