Philo Vance's Gamble (1947)
“He Finds His Greatest Adventure With A Death-Dealing Adventuress!”
Private Detective Philo Vance gets involved with a succession of murders and a mystery concerning the disappearance of an emerald that has been smuggled into the United States.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Basil Wrangell, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Alan Curtis, Vivian Austin, Frank Jenks, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Alan Curtis
as Philo Vance
Vivian Austin
as Laurian March (as Terry Austin)
Frank Jenks
as Ernie Clark
Tala Birell
as Tina Cromwell
Gavin Gordon
as Oliver Tennant
Cliff Clark
as Inspector Walsh
James Burke
as Lt. Burke
Toni Todd
as Geegee Desmond
Francis Pierlot
as Roberts
Joseph Crehan
as Ellis MasonGarnett Marks
as Charles O'Mara
Grady Sutton
as WillettsCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 62 min |
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