Ep.381 Philo Vance: The Argus Murder Case
Apr 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 381
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Episode description
Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine radio actor Jackson Beck makes Vance as good as he gets. George Petrie plays Vance's constantly impressed public servant, District Attorney Markham. Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman. The organist for the show is really working those ivories, and fans of old time radio organ will especially enjoy this series.
The Argus Murder Case: A man asks Philo Vance to find his wife, who was supposed to be on a gambling ship. Originally aired December 12th,1946.
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