tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post3315289130210245845..comments2024-02-29T02:16:09.830-06:00Comments on Cinema OCD: Philo Vance Round-upJennythenipperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570881559181199994noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-31963217882472674082009-07-13T09:23:33.543-05:002009-07-13T09:23:33.543-05:00Nicely done. However, William Powell was already a...Nicely done. However, William Powell was already a well known player in Hollywood by 1934, and not, as you suggest, 'on the cusp of stardom'. His screen credits begin in 1922 and while his rise to stardom did come playing Philo Vance, the film was "The Canary Murder Case", in 1927, in which he investigates the murder of Louise Brooks. Cheers!The Copperheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241168003725781078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-77718104988453442009-07-11T23:45:31.695-05:002009-07-11T23:45:31.695-05:00The Kennel Murder Case is definitely the superior ...The Kennel Murder Case is definitely the superior of the three TCM showed--and I am NOT just saying that because I was Myrna Loy in a former life. ;)<br /><br />And I happened to LOVE the obscure British TV show reference. I don't know where in the world you happen to habitat, but if perchance it happens to be in southern california then I am sure you are aware of David Tennant coming to Comic Con in San Diego this month ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-18109717134433875352009-07-11T02:38:40.455-05:002009-07-11T02:38:40.455-05:00Wasn't there a Scooby Doo episode about a fake...Wasn't there a Scooby Doo episode about a fake dragon?<br /><br />Regarding Basil as Philo Vance. I think perhaps you are mistaken in saying Basil doesn't have an eccentric flair to be a great detective. I think he certainly had it as Holmes, a most eccentric character. What he didn't have as Vance was a good Watson. Nigel Bruce was his perfect foil. I would say that if he lacked something as Vance, it was the witty sophistication of William Powell and the droll cheekiness of Warren William. It's nice to have the Basil version of Vance if for no other reason than to realize how wonderful Powell and William were.kda0121https://www.blogger.com/profile/04755030262681599815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-39730185122884970172009-07-10T18:03:59.011-05:002009-07-10T18:03:59.011-05:00I love the early Philo Vance movies-- you're r...I love the early Philo Vance movies-- you're right, The Kennel Murder Case is one of the best. Also really good is The Canary Murder Case and The Greene Murder Case. :)Juliette.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02779055836350808401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-34123295894647109402009-07-10T10:37:41.787-05:002009-07-10T10:37:41.787-05:00I'm a fan of the Philo Vance books and the ear...I'm a fan of the Philo Vance books and the early series does them justice. The 1940's series is to them as the Bowery Boys is to the Dead End Kids (at least that makes sense in my mind). My favorite series - detective even! - with differing actors is the Charlie Chan films, as it's interesting to see the different takes on what's "Chinese."SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.com