Philo Vance's Gamble
He Finds His Greatest Adventure With A Death-Dealing Adventuress!
1947 · 1h 2m · APPROVED
Mystery
Directed by
Basil Wrangell
Overview
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.
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