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The Garden Murder Case

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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.

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Paul Chambers Movie Chambers 03/10/2013
C-
Another Philo Vance entry with familiar MGM contract players, including Edmund Lowe as Vance. Nat Pendleton adds some humor. Mostly forgettable. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/06/2009
B-
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 03/09/2024 This one is a bit ridiculous. See more 01/29/2014 "Another Philo Vance entry with familiar MGM contract players, including Edmund Lowe as Vance. Nat Pendleton adds some humor. Mostly forgettable." See more Read all reviews
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Edwin L. Marin

Director

Edmund Lowe

Philo Vance

Virginia Bruce

Zalia Graem

Benita Hume

Nurse Gladys Beeton

Douglas Walton

Floyd Garden

Nat Pendleton

Sgt. Ernest Heath
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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