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The Benson Murder Case

1930 · 65 min

A brisk, talky whodunit with a charming sleuth, sharp banter, and a clever drawing-room reveal that keeps you guessing.

Directed by
Frank Tuttle
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Tagline
DID SHE KILL? Solve the crime that shocked New York!
Overview
A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there; he decides to find out who killed him.
How it feels
Cynical, tense, satirical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, deception, greed, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Frank Tuttle
Genres
Crime, Mystery
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In this series

Philo Vance Collection

  1. The Bishop Murder CaseMovie · 1929
  2. The Canary Murder CaseMovie · 1929
  3. The Greene Murder CaseMovie · 1929
  4. The Benson Murder CaseMovie · 1930 This title
  5. The Kennel Murder CaseMovie · 1933
  6. The Dragon Murder CaseMovie · 1934
  7. The Casino Murder CaseMovie · 1935
  8. The Garden Murder CaseMovie · 1936
  9. Philo Vance's GambleMovie · 1947

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery
Directed by
Frank Tuttle
Written by
Bartlett Cormack
Starring
William Powell, William 'Stage' Boyd, Eugene Pallette, Paul Lukas, Natalie Moorhead, Richard Tucker, May Beatty, E.H. Calvert
Music
Charles Midgely
Cinematography
Archie Stout
Runtime
65 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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