The Dragon Murder Case
“FOLLOW FAMOUS PHILO VANCE AS HE SOLVES THE AMAZING SWIMMING POOL MURDER MYSTERY!”
Synopsis
Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides to go into the pool, except Stamm, who is drunk. Montague dives in as does Greeff and Leland, but only Greeff and Leland come out. Montague is no where to be found so Leland suspects foul play and calls the cops. Luckily, Philo is with the D.A. and comes along, but they do not find Montague. When they drain the pool the next day, they find nothing except what looks like dragon prints. Philo has his suspicions and tries to piece the clues together to find out what has happened.
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Top Cast
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Warren William
Philo Vance
Margaret Lindsay
Bernice Stamm
Lyle Talbot
Gale Leland
Eugene Pallette
Sgt. Ernest Heath
Helen Lowell
Mother Stamm
Robert McWade
District Attorney Markham
Robert Barrat
Rudolph Stamm
Dorothy Tree
Ruby Steele
George E. Stone
Ken Tatum
Etienne Girardot
Dr. Doremus - Coroner
George Meeker
Monty Montague
Robert Warwick
Dr. Halliday
William B. Davidson
Greeff
Arthur Aylesworth
Trainor - Stamm's Butler
Charles Cahill Wilson
Det. Hennessey
Cliff Saum
Det. Burke (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert N. Lee, F. Hugh Herbert
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- The Dragon Murder Case
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
H. Bruce Humberstone
Robert N. Lee, F. Hugh Herbert, Rian James, S.S. Van Dine
Bernhard Kaun
Terry O. Morse
Department Leadership Roster
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Terry O. Morse
Editor
Rian James
Writer
H. Bruce Humberstone
Director
Robert N. Lee
Screenplay
F. Hugh Herbert
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dragon Murder Case
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What is The Dragon Murder Case about?
Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides to go into the pool, except Stamm, who is drunk. Montague dives in as does Greeff and Leland, but only Greeff and Leland come out. Montague is no where to be found so Leland suspects foul play and calls the cops. Luckily, Philo is with the D.A. and comes along, but they do not find Montague. When they drain the pool the next day, they find nothing except what looks like dragon prints. Philo has his suspicions and tries to piece the clues together to find out what has happened.
Who directed The Dragon Murder Case?
The Dragon Murder Case was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
Who stars in The Dragon Murder Case?
The principal cast of The Dragon Murder Case includes Warren William, Margaret Lindsay, Lyle Talbot, Eugene Pallette, Helen Lowell.
When was The Dragon Murder Case released and how long is it?
The Dragon Murder Case was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dragon Murder Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dragon Murder Case was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
Is The Dragon Murder Case based on a book or true story?
The Dragon Murder Case is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "S.S. Van Dine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dragon Murder Case?
The Dragon Murder Case holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).