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      The Garden Murder Case

      1936 1h 1m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 20% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score When Floyd Garden (Douglas Walton) tells his mistress, Madge (Frieda Inescort), that he will die in a steeplechase horse race -- and then does -- suicide is suspected. Suspicious, detective Philo Vance (Edmund Lowe) investigates, questioning all those at the house of millionaire Edgar Lowe Hammle (Gene Lockhart), who owns the horse Floyd rode. Vance interrogates Madge's husband, Hammle's vengeful niece and his blackmailing nurse -- all of whom are once again suspect when Hammle is shot dead. Read More Read Less

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      Paul Chambers Movie Chambers Another Philo Vance entry with familiar MGM contract players, including Edmund Lowe as Vance. Nat Pendleton adds some humor. Mostly forgettable. Rated: C- Mar 10, 2013 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 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. Rated: B- Aug 6, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D This one is a bit ridiculous. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/09/24 Full Review Audience Member "Another Philo Vance entry with familiar MGM contract players, including Edmund Lowe as Vance. Nat Pendleton adds some humor. Mostly forgettable." Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis When Floyd Garden (Douglas Walton) tells his mistress, Madge (Frieda Inescort), that he will die in a steeplechase horse race -- and then does -- suicide is suspected. Suspicious, detective Philo Vance (Edmund Lowe) investigates, questioning all those at the house of millionaire Edgar Lowe Hammle (Gene Lockhart), who owns the horse Floyd rode. Vance interrogates Madge's husband, Hammle's vengeful niece and his blackmailing nurse -- all of whom are once again suspect when Hammle is shot dead.
      Director
      Edwin L. Marin
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 20, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 1m