Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Overlooked Films: The Kennel Murder Case (1933)


Not long ago I reviewed the Philo Vance novel The Gracie Allen Murder Case, which reminded me of the only Vance movie I had seen, The Kennel Murder Case. So I figured it was time to see it again, and discovered that the whole dang thing can be viewed online. I had forgotten it was directed by Michael Curtiz, who later did such great films as Captain Blood and Casablanca. This is it:


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8 comments:

  1. Deka BlackJuly 26, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Wow, thanks! :D

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  2. Randy JohnsonJuly 26, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Just watched this one. Had it in my DVR queue for a while now.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    By far the best of the mostly lousy Philo Vance movies, though I find Powell's habit of wearing gloves indoors very distracting. They changed the sex of the scottie - female in the book, male in the movie. Presumably to avoid the term "bitch".
    Art Scott

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  4. YvetteJuly 26, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Most especially LOVE the film poster. Gorgeous.

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  5. Evan LewisJuly 26, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I, too, LOVE movie posters from the 30s. That was the Golden Age.

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  6. Richard ProschJuly 27, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Absolutely a beautiful poster. Would love to have it on my wall.

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  7. David CranmerJuly 28, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I'll watch Powell in just about any movie. I wish we had talent like that today.

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  8. Dave SwanFebruary 9, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Just watched that film, The Thin Mans my favorite film, Beautiful poster too, I'm a graphic artist so thats my professional opinion :)

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