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The Kennel Murder Case

1933 · 73 min

A brisk, witty whodunit that keeps you guessing with its clever locked-room puzzle and charming aristocratic detective.

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette
Tagline
William Powell returns as Philo Vance
Overview
Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

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Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • family
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity7
Emotional weight3

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Genres
crime, mystery
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
S.S. Van Dine, Peter Milne, Robert N. Lee
Starring
William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Morgan, Robert McWade, Robert Barrat, Frank Conroy, Etienne Girardot
Music
Bernhard Kaun
Cinematography
William Rees
Runtime
73 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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