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  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
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    78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
Approved
78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder. Allen's uncle fixes her up with Bill at a company picnic. When the two go out to a nightclub that night, Gracie inadvertently links Bill to ...See moreThe zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder. Allen's uncle fixes her up with Bill at a company picnic. When the two go out to a nightclub that night, Gracie inadvertently links Bill to the murder of a thug after finding the dead body and Bill's cigarette case at the scene of the crime. While being questioned at the club, she meets Vance who's investigating the homicide. After Gracie's bungled attempts to solve the case, Vance decides it might be easier to have her working with him. Despite Gracie's "help," the two eventually find the real killer. Written by Daniel Bubbeo See less
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Director
Writers
S.S. Van Dine (based on a story by) | Nat Perrin (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Charles Lang (photographed by) (as Charles Lang Jr.)
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Updated Jun 2, 1939

Release date
Jun 2, 1939 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Gracie Allen
Gracie Allen Gracie Allen   See fewer
Warren William
Philo Vance Philo Vance   See fewer
Ellen Drew
Ann Wilson Ann Wilson   See fewer
Kent Taylor
Bill Brown Bill Brown   See fewer
Judith Barrett
Dixie Del Marr Dixie Del Marr   See fewer
Donald MacBride
Dist. Atty. John Markham Dist. Atty. John Markham   See fewer
Jed Prouty
Uncle Ambrose Uncle Ambrose   See fewer
Jerome Cowan
Daniel Mirche Daniel Mirche   See fewer
H.B. Warner
Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence   See fewer
William Demarest
Police Sgt. Ernest Heath Police Sgt. Ernest Heath   See fewer
Sam Lee
Thug (as Sammy Lee) Thug (as Sammy Lee)   See fewer
Al Shaw
Thug Thug   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk   See fewer
Jack Baxley
Reporter #2 (uncredited) Reporter #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Reporter #1 (uncredited) Reporter #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
James B. Carson
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Collins
Picnic Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Picnic Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Motorcycle Officer Corrigan (uncredited) Motorcycle Officer Corrigan (uncredited)   See fewer
Rube Demarest
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Turnkey (uncredited) Turnkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Fung
Houseboy (uncredited) Houseboy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Haade
Hotel Doorman (uncredited) Hotel Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hickman
Elevator Boy #1 (uncredited) Elevator Boy #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Howard
Florist (uncredited) Florist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Kelso
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen MacKellar
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Horace McMahon
Gus (uncredited) Gus (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Mellinger
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Meredith
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Moore
Benny 'The Buzzard' Nelson (uncredited) Benny 'The Buzzard' Nelson (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Fred (uncredited) Fred (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Phillips Jr.
Elevator Boy #3 (uncredited) Elevator Boy #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Addison Richards
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Dr. Doremus (uncredited) Dr. Doremus (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert St. Angelo
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Harry (uncredited) Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Police Photographer (uncredited) Police Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Waldo
Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Warren
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Yarbo
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
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