Philo Vance comes to England to investigate the murder of a millionaire..
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you really, really love the sound of mid-Atlantic accents bouncing off library walls. If you’re looking for something that moves faster than a tectonic plate, look elsewhere. People who want a sharp, punchy thriller will probably find this thing a total snooze fest. It’s definit...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you really, really love the sound of mid-Atlantic accents bouncing off library walls. If you’re looking for something that moves faster than a tectonic plate, look elsewhere. People who want a sharp, punchy thriller will probably find this thing a total snooze fest. It’s definitely for the crowd that treats movies like a crossword puzzle. Philo Vance is supposed to be this genius detective, but mostly he just stands around looking like he’s bored out of ..."
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1920 · IMDb —
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