Review of The Kennel Murder Case (1933) by Michael H — 06 Jul 2008
In my opinion one of the first decent talkie (hard to imagine a silent detective film) detective movies and my favorite of the Philo Vance detective series...the others run a little slow. The methodolgy of the murder has been stolen for a number of recent movies and TV shows so it doesn't seem as novel as it might have back in the day but its an intreguing little mystery.
The subplots of dog shows and chinese dynastic art collecting are interested and the art acquiring cook who when to USC is uniquely complex for early dipictions of Asians in Hollywood but still not "politically correct" today.
The complex double murder and suspects galore is typical of the period mystery but really comes together although a bit slow for the modern audience it is worth the watch just to see Powell in his dashing best.
Good stuff!
This review of The Kennel Murder Case (1933) was written by Michael H on 06 Jul 2008.
The Kennel Murder Case has generally received positive reviews.
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