The Benson Murder Case (film)
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.[1][2]
| The Benson Murder Case | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Frank Tuttle |
| Screenplay by | S. S. Van Dine Bartlett Cormack |
| Starring | William Powell William "Stage" Boyd Eugene Pallette Paul Lukas Natalie Moorhead Richard Tucker May Beatty |
| Cinematography | Archie Stout |
| Edited by | Doris Drought |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.[3]
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
- "The-Benson-Murder-Case - Trailer - Cast". nytimes.com. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- "The Benson Murder Case (1930) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- IMDB
External links
- The Benson Murder Case on IMDb
- Stills from the Spanish-language version of the film. El cuerpo del delito, WalterFilm Poster and Photo Museum
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