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The Greene Murder Case

  • 1929
  • Approved
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
803
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William Powell in The Greene Murder Case (1929)
GermanWhodunnitCrimeMystery

Rich, disdainful Greene family gathers yearly at creepy ancestral castle to discuss will. One by one, they meet untimely demises during current year's gathering under mysterious circumstance... Read allRich, disdainful Greene family gathers yearly at creepy ancestral castle to discuss will. One by one, they meet untimely demises during current year's gathering under mysterious circumstances.Rich, disdainful Greene family gathers yearly at creepy ancestral castle to discuss will. One by one, they meet untimely demises during current year's gathering under mysterious circumstances.

  • Director
    • Frank Tuttle
  • Writers
    • S.S. Van Dine
    • Louise Long
    • Bartlett Cormack
  • Stars
    • William Powell
    • Florence Eldridge
    • Ullrich Haupt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    803
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Tuttle
    • Writers
      • S.S. Van Dine
      • Louise Long
      • Bartlett Cormack
    • Stars
      • William Powell
      • Florence Eldridge
      • Ullrich Haupt
    • 18User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Top Cast18

    William Powell
    William Powell
    • Philo Vance
    Florence Eldridge
    Florence Eldridge
    • Sibella Greene
    Ullrich Haupt
    Ullrich Haupt
    • Dr. Arthur Von Blon
    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Ada Greene
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • Sgt. Ernest Heath
    E.H. Calvert
    E.H. Calvert
    • Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham
    • (as Captain E.H.Calvert)
    Gertrude Norman
    • Mrs. Tobias Greene
    Lowell Drew
    • Chester Greene
    Morgan Farley
    Morgan Farley
    • Rex Greene
    Brandon Hurst
    Brandon Hurst
    • Sproot
    Augusta Burmeister
    • Mrs. Gertrude Mannheim
    • (as Augusta Burmester)
    Marcia Harris
    Marcia Harris
    • Hemming
    • (as Marcia Hariss)
    Veda Buckland
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Shep Camp
    • Medical Examiner
    • (uncredited)
    Charles E. Evans
    • Lawyer Canon
    • (uncredited)
    Helena Phillips Evans
    Helena Phillips Evans
    • Miss O'Brien - Police Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Mildred Golden
    Mildred Golden
    • Barton
    • (uncredited)
    Charles McMurphy
    Charles McMurphy
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank Tuttle
    • Writers
      • S.S. Van Dine
      • Louise Long
      • Bartlett Cormack
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews18

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      William Powell and Jean Arthur also co-starred in another murder mystery movie, The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936), with Powell playing a different private detective.
    • Goofs
      In "The Greene Murder Case" (about 29 minutes in) someone mentions reading about "The Canary Murder Case". But, in "The Canary Murder Case" (about 21 minutes in) someone mentions that he hasn't seen Vance since "The Greene Murder Case". The studio may not have been sure which order the movies would be released when the dialog was written.
    • Quotes
      • Sibella Greene: You know, I think I'll take up crime in a serious way.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 11, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La casa de los cuatro crímenes
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 9m(69 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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