The Garden Murder Case
“S. S. Van Dine's most intriguing murder case featuring the great PHILO VANCE!”
Synopsis
Two people with ties to rich murdered socialite Lowe Hammle die from unusual suicides—but Vance suspects foul play.
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Top Cast
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Edmund Lowe
Philo Vance
Virginia Bruce
Zalia Graem
Benita Hume
Nurse Gladys Beeton
Douglas Walton
Floyd Garden
Nat Pendleton
Sergeant Ernest Heath
Gene Lockhart
Edgar Lowe Hammle
H.B. Warner
Major Fenwicke-Ralston
Kent Smith
Woode Swift
Grant Mitchell
District Attorney Markham
Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Madge Fenwicke-Ralston
Henry B. Walthall
Dr. Garden
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. Hammle
Charles Trowbridge
Inspector Colby
Etienne Girardot
Dr. Doremus
William Austin
Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)
Don Brodie
Messenger (Uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Vance's Butler (Uncredited)
Rosalind Ivan
Mrs. Jepson (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin L. Marin
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertram Millhauser
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- The Garden Murder Case
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin L. Marin
Bertram Millhauser, S.S. Van Dine
William Axt
Charles G. Clarke
Ben Lewis
Lucien Hubbard, Ned Marin
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin L. Marin
Director
Bertram Millhauser
Screenplay
Lucien Hubbard
Producer
Ned Marin
Producer
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Ben Lewis
Editor
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Garden Murder Case
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Garden Murder Case about?
Two people with ties to rich murdered socialite Lowe Hammle die from unusual suicides—but Vance suspects foul play.
Who directed The Garden Murder Case?
The Garden Murder Case was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
Who stars in The Garden Murder Case?
The principal cast of The Garden Murder Case includes Edmund Lowe, Virginia Bruce, Benita Hume, Douglas Walton, Nat Pendleton.
When was The Garden Murder Case released and how long is it?
The Garden Murder Case was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Garden Murder Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Garden Murder Case was composed by William Axt.
Is The Garden Murder Case based on a book or true story?
The Garden Murder Case is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "S.S. Van Dine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Garden Murder Case?
The Garden Murder Case holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).