The Marlowe Files

Identical Murder Case

Originally Aired: December 27, 1949 Philo Vance #77, "Identical Murder Case," a shocking case begins when District Attorney Markham receives an unexpected visitor who has been shot. The dying man's face stuns Markham—he is the spitting image of Philo...

Chop Suey Murder Case

Originally Aired: December 20, 1949 Philo Vance #76, "Chop Suey Murder Case," In a tense scene at a Chinese restaurant, Johnny and his companion Georgie sit down for what should be an ordinary meal, but the atmosphere crackles with conflict. When...

Grey Glove Murder Case

Originally Aired: December 13, 1949 Philo Vance #75, "Grey Glove Murder Case," a terrifying scene unfolds as the household frantically tries to reach Edgar Downing, who is locked inside his bedroom. Matilda the servant rushes to alert Dick Staley and...

Birdcage Murder Case

Originally Aired: December 6, 1949 Philo Vance #74, "Birdcage Murder Case," tension crackles when Lane Williams arrives at the Dillon home to deliver an innocent party invitation from her fiancé, Stuart Worthington. The visit quickly exposes a web of...

Thundering Murder Case

Originally Aired: November 29, 1949 Philo Vance #73, "Thundering Murder Case," opens on a stormy night as the cantankerous David Wilkins berates his niece Wanda over the telephone about her failing marriage. He offers to pay off her husband to make...

Nightmare Murder Case

Originally Aired: November 22, 1949 Philo Vance #72, "Nightmare Murder Case," Grace Rawls arrives at Philo Vance's office in a state of distress over a series of disturbing dreams that have begun manifesting in reality. She explains that she first...

Little Murder Case

Originally Aired: November 15, 1949 Philo Vance #71, "Little Murder Case," opens with a mysterious encounter on a quiet city street. A beautiful woman hails a cab and makes an unusual request: she wants the driver to take her to the end of the block,...

Deathless Murder Case

Originally Aired: October 25, 1949 Philo Vance #68, "Deathless Murder Case," a wealthy widow named Mrs. Dorothy Wayne arrives at Philo Vance's office with an extraordinary claim. The widow of millionaire Edward J. Wayne seeks Vance's help regarding a...

Meeker Murder Case aka Necktie Murder Case

Originally Aired: October 18, 1949 Philo Vance #67, "Meeker Murder Case aka Necktie Murder Case," begins when David Worth arrives at Vance's office with a desperate plea. Worth clutches half of a torn dollar bill and claims he'll pay $10,000 for the...

Tea Cup Murder Case

Originally Aired: October 11, 1949 Philo Vance #66, "Tea Cup Murder Case," begins when steward Algie Cochrane arrives in port with something valuable—the stolen 40-carat Elton Diamond from a London jewel robbery. Three dangerous men are eager to...

Black Gold Murder Case

Originally Aired: October 4, 1949 Philo Vance #65, "Black Gold Murder Case," Philo Vance and his secretary Ellen Deering fly to a southwestern dude ranch after receiving an urgent telegram from ranch owner Billings about a murder on the property....

The Shoeless Murder Case partial

Originally Aired: September 27, 1949 Philo Vance #64, "The Shoeless Murder Case partial," Philo Vance investigates the brutal murders of three young models who participated in a bathing suit contest at the estate of shoe manufacturer Walter Jordan....

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The Penny Ante Murder Case partial

Originally Aired: September 20, 1949 Philo Vance #63, "The Penny Ante Murder Case partial," When private detective Dan Smith is murdered, Philo Vance infiltrates a supposedly penny ante poker game to investigate the suspects. He quickly discovers...

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Checkerboard Murder Case

Originally Aired: September 13, 1949 Philo Vance #62, "Checkerboard Murder Case," A mysterious masked robber in a checkered suit and gray hat terrorizes multiple victims across town in what appears to be an impossible crime spree. At exactly...

Oxford Murder Case

Originally Aired: September 6, 1949 Philo Vance #61, "Oxford Murder Case," Philo Vance takes a leisurely hansom cab ride through the park on his way to meet District Attorney Markham, only to be drawn into a mysterious situation by his talkative...

Brotherly Murder Case

Originally Aired: August 30, 1949 Philo Vance #60, "Brotherly Murder Case," opens with a thrilling chase sequence as two criminals, Tommy and his boss, flee from police after a botched robbery that leaves Tommy wounded by a watchman's bullet. With a...

Blue Penny Murder Case

Originally Aired: August 23, 1949 Philo Vance #59, "Blue Penny Murder Case," opens with Philo Vance and District Attorney Markham enjoying an afternoon of skeet shooting, locked in a competitive tie. Their leisurely contest is interrupted by the...

Johnny a Murder Case

Originally Aired: August 16, 1949 Philo Vance #58, "Johnny a Murder Case," Gang leader Johnny A. coldly executes rival mobster Nick Keating with a shotgun blast through a window, then drives to his girlfriend Sonny Belmont's house to say goodbye...

Deep Sea Murder Case

Originally Aired: August 9, 1949 Philo Vance #57, "Deep Sea Murder Case," Millard Case, a determined man accustomed to getting his way, insists on hiring Captain Smith's fishing boat despite being told it's already chartered. When all other boats...

Tick Tock Murder Case

Originally Aired: August 2, 1949 Philo Vance #56, "Tick Tock Murder Case," begins with detectives Dan and Billy passing time at police headquarters playing Pinochle, with Dan owing Billy a mere 28 cents after another losing hand. The monotony of...