The Garden Murder Case

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Release date: Feb 21, 1936

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Movie Info

In this murder mystery, ace-detective Philo Vance must stop a magnetic killer who hypnotizes his victims and then orders them to kill themselves. He also solves two more murders before the film ends.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Edwin L. Marin
Written By:

Bertram Millhauser
In Theaters:

Feb 21, 1936 wide
Runtime:

62 minutes
Studio:

MGM

Cast

Edmund Lowe
as Philo Vance

Virginia Bruce
as Zalia Graem

Benita Hume
as Nurse Gladys Beeton

Nat Pendleton
as Sergeant Ernest Heath

Gene Lockhart
as Lowe Hammle

H.B. Warner
as Maj. Ralston

Kent Smith
as Woode Swift

Grant Mitchell
as Markham

Frieda Inescort
as Mrs. Ralston

Douglas Walton
as Floyd Garden

Henry B. Walthall
as Dr. Garden

Jessie Ralph
as Mrs. Hammle

Charles Trowbridge
as Inspector Colby

Etienne Girardot
as Doremus

William Austin
as Sneed

Rosalind Ivan
as Japson

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Critic Reviews for The Garden Murder Case

All Critics (2) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (1)

Another Philo Vance entry with familiar MGM contract players, including Edmund Lowe as Vance. Nat Pendleton adds some humor. Mostly forgettable.

Mar 10, 2013 | Rating: C- | Full Review…

Paul Chambers
Movie Chambers
Edmund Lowe making his only screen appearance as S. S. Van Dine's dilettante wealthy sleuth Philo Vance in The Garden Murder Case is a fruitful one.

Aug 6, 2009 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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