6.3 / 10(7 votes)IMDbNR19391h 18mUnited States of America

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

“A DUMBELLE...who knew too much about MURDER!”

Topics:#detective #murder #perfume #frame up #screwball #philo vance #nightclub entertainer #poisoning #comedy mystery

Synopsis

Super-sleuth Philo Vance faces the zaniest case of his career when Gracie Allen "helps" him try to solve the murder of an escaped convict. As she attempts to clear the name of a friend accused of the killing, her wacky, scatterbrained ways constantly impede the investigation.

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Gracie Allen

Warren William

Philo Vance

Ellen Drew

Ann Wilson

Kent Taylor

Bill Brown

Jed Prouty

Uncle Ambrose

Jerome Cowan

Daniel Mirche

Donald MacBride

Dist. Atty. John, Markham

H.B. Warner

Richard Lawrence

William Demarest

Police Sgt. Ernest Heath

Judith Barrett

Dixie Del Marr

Sam Lee

Thug

Al Shaw

Thug

Richard Denning

Fred

Irving Bacon

Hotel Clerk

Jack Baxley

Reporter #2

Don Brodie

Reporter #1

James B. Carson

Hotel Manager

Monte Collins

Picnic Master of Ceremonies

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 2, 1939

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

November 18, 2025

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Alfred E. Green
Screenplay & Story: Eddie Welch, Nat Perrin, C. Gardner Sullivan
Original Score: Gerard Carbonara, Leo Shuken
Original Title: The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 18m
Production Studios: Paramount Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alfred E. Green

Screenplay & Story

Eddie Welch, Nat Perrin, C. Gardner Sullivan, S.S. Van Dine

Original Score & Music

Gerard Carbonara, Leo Shuken

Director of Photography

Charles Lang

Film Editing

Paul Weatherwax

Producers

George M. Arthur, William LeBaron, Alfred E. Green

Department Leadership Roster

Eddie Welch

Screenplay

Nat Perrin

Screenplay

Paul Weatherwax

Editor

Alfred E. Green

Director

George M. Arthur

Producer

C. Gardner Sullivan

Screenplay

Edith Head

Costume Design

Alfred E. Green

Producer

Charles Lang

Director of Photography

Gerard Carbonara

Original Music Composer

Leo Shuken

Original Music Composer

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

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