The Greene Murder Case
“Who was guilty of one of the most baffling crimes ever committed?”
Synopsis
Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.
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Top Cast
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William Powell
Philo Vance
Florence Eldridge
Sibella Greene
Ullrich Haupt
Dr. Von Blon
Jean Arthur
Ada Greene
Eugene Pallette
Sergeant Heath
E.H. Calvert
John F. X. Markham
Gertrude Norman
Mrs. Tobias Greene
Lowell Drew
Chester Greene
Morgan Farley
Rex Greene
Brandon Hurst
Sproot
Augusta Burmeister
Mrs. Mannheim
Marcia Harris
Hemming
Veda Buckland
Nurse (uncredited)
Shep Camp
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Charles E. Evans
Lawyer Canon (uncredited)
Helena Phillips Evans
Miss O'Brien (uncredited)
Mildred Golden
Barton (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Policeman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 21, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- Louise Long
- Original Score
- Karl Hajos
- Original Title
- The Greene Murder Case
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
Louise Long, S.S. Van Dine, Bartlett Cormack
Karl Hajos
Henry W. Gerrard
Verna Willis
B.P. Schulberg
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tuttle
Director
Louise Long
Screenplay
Henry W. Gerrard
Director of Photography
Verna Willis
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Karl Hajos
Original Music Composer
B.P. Schulberg
Producer
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 Greene Murder Case
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Greene Murder Case about?
Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.
Who directed The Greene Murder Case?
The Greene Murder Case was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in The Greene Murder Case?
The principal cast of The Greene Murder Case includes William Powell, Florence Eldridge, Ullrich Haupt, Jean Arthur, Eugene Pallette.
When was The Greene Murder Case released and how long is it?
The Greene Murder Case was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Greene Murder Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Greene Murder Case was composed by Karl Hajos.
Is The Greene Murder Case based on a book or true story?
The Greene Murder Case is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "S.S. Van Dine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Greene Murder Case?
The Greene Murder Case holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).