I just posted the 6 movie schedule for today (May 27) over on the Examiner.com, but I also put together a little extra info which I found more appropriate for the Meld. Basically it's a Vance bibliography + filmography.
Warren William with Gracie Allen in The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Following is a bibliography of Philo Vance novels with the date of publication for each followed by the date of the adapted film release and the name of the actor starring as Vance:
- The Benson Murder Case (1926), 1934 stars William Powell
- The Canary Murder Case (1927), 1929 stars William Powell
- The Greene Murder Case (1928), 1929 stars William Powell and 1937's "Night of Mystery" stars Grant Richards
- The Bishop Murder Case (1929), 1930 stars Basil Rathbone
- The Scarab Murder Case (1930), 1936 stars Wilfrid Hyde-White
- The Kennel Murder Case (1933), 1933 stars William Powell and 1940's "Calling Philo Vance" stars James Stephenson
- The Dragon Murder Case (1934), 1934 stars Warren William
- The Casino Murder Case (1934), 1935 stars Paul Lukas
- The Garden Murder Case (1935), 1936 stars Edmund Lowe
- The Kidnap Murder Case (1936), no film
- The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1938), 1939 stars Warren William
- The Winter Murder Case (1939), no film
And just to be complete here are 3 other Vance movies which Van Dine had nothing to do with beyond creation of the character:
- Philo Vance's Gamble (1947) stars Alan Curtis. Written by Eugene Conrad, Arthur St. Claire, and Lawrence Taylor
- Philo Vance Returns (1947) stars William Wright. Written by Robert E. Kent.
- Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947) stars Alan Curtis. Written by Lawrence Taylor
Enjoy the Philo Vance marathon today!
