The Benson Murder Case (film)

The Benson Murder Case is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Frank Tuttle and written by S. S. Van Dine and Bartlett Cormack. The film stars William Powell, William "Stage" Boyd, Eugene Pallette, Paul Lukas, Natalie Moorhead, Richard Tucker and May Beatty. The film was released on April 13, 1930, by Paramount Pictures. The film was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by S. S. Van Dine. The film had initial copyright notice, and it was renewed in 1957. Under the terms of Title 17 of the U.S. Code, the film will enter the public domain in 2026.

Plot
A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there; he decides to find out who killed him. When a ruthless and crooked stockbroker named Anthony Benson is murdered at his luxurious country estate, Vance decides to investigate the case and works alongside District Attorney Markham and the police to gather clues and interview suspects. Through a careful analysis of the evidence and his own powers of deduction.

Cast

 * William Powell as Philo Vance
 * William "Stage" Boyd as Harry Gray
 * Eugene Pallette as Sgt. Ernest Heath
 * Paul Lukas as Adolph Mohler
 * Natalie Moorhead as Fanny Del Roy
 * Richard Tucker as Anthony Benson
 * May Beatty	as Mrs. Paula Banning
 * E.H. Calvert as Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham
 * Mischa Auer as Albert Brecker (uncredited)
 * Guy Oliver as Captain Hagedorn (uncredited)