Calling Philo Vance (1940)
* 1/2 (out of 4)
In this entry, Philo Vance (James Stephenson) is working with the U.S. Government trying to determine if a man sold war plans to a foreign agent. I guess it was natural for this series to enter the foreign agent storyline since it was released during WW2 but it still makes for a pretty poor film. Stephenson is pretty bland in the role and sleepwalks throughout most of the film. The supporting cast doesn't fair any better but to their credit the screenplay doesn't give them much to work with. There are a couple of dogs in the film and they probably give the best performances.
* 1/2 (out of 4)
In this entry, Philo Vance (James Stephenson) is working with the U.S. Government trying to determine if a man sold war plans to a foreign agent. I guess it was natural for this series to enter the foreign agent storyline since it was released during WW2 but it still makes for a pretty poor film. Stephenson is pretty bland in the role and sleepwalks throughout most of the film. The supporting cast doesn't fair any better but to their credit the screenplay doesn't give them much to work with. There are a couple of dogs in the film and they probably give the best performances.