

Philo Vance's Secret Mission
1947, English. Directed by Reginald Le Borg.
Secret murder... Sinister mission
Philo Vance is hired to write a true-crime mystery... but when the facts about an unsolved crime are about to be brought out into the open a murder takes place.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Reginald Le BorgDirector
- Alan CurtisPhilo Vance
- Sheila RyanMona Bannister
- Tala BirellMrs. Elizabeth Phillips
- Frank JenksErnie Clark
- James BellSheriff Harry Madison
- Frank FentonPaul Morgan
- Paul MaxeyMartin Jamison
- Kenneth FarrellJoe, the photographer
- Toni ToddLouise Roberts aka Mrs. Paul Morgan
- David LeonardCarl Wilson (uncredited)
- William NewellDeputy (uncredited)
- Tom QuinnHaddon Phillips (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 30 August 1947
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lawrence Taylor
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Philo Vance's Secret Mission: quick answers
What should I watch before Philo Vance's Secret Mission?
Watch The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939), Calling Philo Vance (1940), Philo Vance's Gamble (1947), and Philo Vance Returns (1947) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
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How long is Philo Vance's Secret Mission?
Philo Vance's Secret Mission runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
Does Philo Vance's Secret Mission have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Philo Vance's Secret Mission. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is Philo Vance's Secret Mission on?
Philo Vance's Secret Mission isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1947. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Philo Vance's Secret Mission?
If you liked Philo Vance's Secret Mission, try The Kennel Murder Case, Thirteen at Dinner, Murder in Three Acts.
Who directed Philo Vance's Secret Mission?
Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947) was directed by Reginald Le Borg and stars Alan Curtis, Sheila Ryan, Tala Birell.