S. S. Van Dine Murder Case is Very Complex
“THE DRAGON MURDER CASE” HAS TALENTED CAST
vlvosy: Screening To-day.) An exceptionally talented cast is given ample scope for dramatic acting in “Tho Dragon Murder Case.” This is one of- the most baffling of thc many complex murder mysteries written by S. S. Van Dine.
It has not suffered at'all in conversion to the screen, ft concerns.,*! .tradition that there is a dragon in the pool which drugs unsuspecting swimmers to their death by drowning. The’superstition is cleverly used to work out an absorbing story of crime and its detection. Warren William, who recently made an impression in “Dr. Monica,” plays the part of the famous -sleuth Philo Vance, and Eugene 'l’alletlo is again Sergeant Heath. The part of district attorney is taken by Robert MoWadc, remembered for his lino acting in “The Kennel Murder Case.” The eight suspects at the librae of a wealthy scientist, any one of whom might have committed 1 lie crimes which take place in this picture, arc -Margaret Lindsay, Lyle Talbot, Helen Lowell, Dorothy Tree, Robert Barrett, George E. Stone, William Davidson and Arthur Aylcsworth. Margaret Lindsay is particularly charming and effective.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 196, 21 August 1935, Page 11
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197S. S. Van Dine Murder Case is Very Complex Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 196, 21 August 1935, Page 11
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