PHILO VANCE (1943-1950)

 Old Time Radio - CD - 98 mp3

Philo Vance was the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Vance, in the original books, is an intellectual so highly refined he seems he might be ghostwritten by P. G. Wodehouse. Take this quote from The Benson Murder Case, 1924, as Vance pontificates in his inimitable way: "That's your fundamental error, don't y' know. Every crime is witnessed by outsiders, just as is every work of art. The fact that no one sees the criminal, or the artist, actu'lly at work, is wholly incons'quential."

Thankfully, the radio series uses only the name, and makes Philo a pretty normal, though very intelligent and extremely courteous gumshoe. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine radio actor Jackson Beck makes Vance as good as he gets. George Petrie plays Vance's constantly impressed public servant, District Attorney Markham. Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman.

The organist for the show is really working those ivories, and fans of old time radio organ will especially enjoy this series. Perhaps one reason the organist "pulls out all the stops" is because there seems to be little, if any, sound effects on the show.

Philo Vance, the radio series, does pay homage to the original books in that both were, even in their own time, a bit out of date and stilted.

EPISODES LIST

Greatest Detectives - Philo Vance 1 of 2
Greatest Detectives - Philo Vance 2 of 2
Philo Vance 43-04-29 (xxx) The Case of the Cellini Cup
Philo Vance 45-07-26 (xxx) The Girl Who Came Back
Philo Vance 45-08-09 (xxx) The Case of the Strange Music
Philo Vance 48-07-13 (001) The Eagle Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-07-20 (002) The Merry Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-08-24 (007) The Poetic Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-08-31 (008) The Coachman Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-09-07 (009) The Midget Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-09-14 (010) The Blue Lady Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-09-21 (011) The Backstage Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-09-28 (012) The Argus Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-10-05 (013) The Bulletin Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-10-12 (014) The Cover Girl Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-11-16 (019) Heavyweight Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-11-23 (020) Tree Trunk Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-11-30 (021) Blackjack Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-12-07 (022) Star Studded Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-12-14 (023) Murdock Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-12-21 (024) Vanilla Murder Case
Philo Vance 48-12-28 (025) Rhumba Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-01-04 (026) Magic Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-01-25 (029) Idol Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-02-01 (030) Golden Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-02-08 (031) Flying Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-02-15 (032) Butler Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-02-22 (033) Herringbone Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-03-01 (034) Listless Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-03-08 (035) Curtain Call Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-03-15 (036) Million Dollar Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-03-22 (037) White Willow Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-03-29 (038) High Hat Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-04-05 (039) Movie Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-04-12 (040) Green Girls Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-04-19 (041) Cardinal Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-04-26 (042) Cipher Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-05-03 (043) Masters Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-05-10 (044) Meanest Man Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-05-17 (045) Butterfly Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-05-24 (046) Hurdy Gurdy Murder
Philo Vance 49-05-31 (047) Red Duck Murder
Philo Vance 49-06-07 (048) Mistletoe Murder
Philo Vance 49-06-14 (049) Combination Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-06-21 (050) Peacock Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-06-28 (051) Motor Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-07-05 (052) White Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-07-12 (053) One Cent Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-07-19 (054) Racket Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-07-26 (055) Cheesecake Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-08-02 (056) Tick Tock Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-08-09 (057) Deep Sea Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-08-16 (058) Johnny a Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-08-23 (059) Blue Penny Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-08-30 (060) Brotherly Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-09-06 (061) Oxford Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-09-13 (062) Checkerboard Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-09-20 (063) The Penny Ante Murder Case(partial)
Philo Vance 49-09-27 (064) The Shoeless Murder Case(partial)
Philo Vance 49-10-04 (065) Black Gold Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-10-11 (066) Tea Cup Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-10-18 (067) Meeker Murder Case aka Necktie Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-10-25 (068) Deathless Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-11-15 (071) Little Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-11-22 (072) Nightmare Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-11-29 (073) Thundering Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-12-06 (074) Birdcage Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-12-13 (075) Grey Glove Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-12-20 (076) Chop Suey Murder Case
Philo Vance 49-12-27 (077) Identical Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-01-03 (078) Tip Top Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-01-10 (079) Left Handed Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-01-17 (080) Talking Corpse Murder Case aka Catty Corpse Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-01-24 (081) Music Box Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-01-31 (082) Sterling Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-02-07 (083) Chicken Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-02-14 (084) Scarface Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-02-21 (085) The Psychic Murder Case(partial)
Philo Vance 50-02-28 (086) The Big Nick Murder Case(partial)
Philo Vance 50-03-07 (087) Church Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-03-14 (088) Mathematical Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-03-21 (089) Jackpot Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-03-28 (090) Ivory Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-04-04 (091) Mimic Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-04-11 (092) Nylon Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-04-18 (093) Golden Key Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-04-25 (094) Shower Bath Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-05-02 (095) Rooftop Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-05-09 (096) Whistling Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-05-16 (097) The Manicure Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-05-23 (098) The Money Machine Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-05-30 (099) The Whirlaround Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-06-06 (100) The Alibi Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-06-13 (101) Full Dress Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-06-20 (102) Prize Ring Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-06-27 (103) Argyle Murder Case
Philo Vance 50-07-04 (104) Muddy Murder Case

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