Philo Vance on TCM All Day – Here Are the Books

Warren William with Gracie Allen in The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Following is a bibliography of Philo Vance novels with the date of publication for each followed by the date of the adapted film release and the name of the actor starring as Vance:

• The Benson Murder Case (1926), 1934 stars William Powell
• The Canary Murder Case (1927), 1929 stars William Powell
• The Greene Murder Case (1928), 1929 stars William Powell and 1937's "Night of Mystery" stars Grant Richards
• The Bishop Murder Case (1929), 1930 stars Basil Rathbone
• The Scarab Murder Case (1930), 1936 stars Wilfrid Hyde-White
• The Kennel Murder Case (1933), 1933 stars William Powell and 1940's "Calling Philo Vance" stars James Stephenson
• The Dragon Murder Case (1934), 1934 stars Warren William
• The Casino Murder Case (1934), 1935 stars Paul Lukas
• The Garden Murder Case (1935), 1936 stars Edmund Lowe
• The Kidnap Murder Case (1936), no film
• The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1938), 1939 stars Warren William
• The Winter Murder Case (1939), no film

And just to be complete here are 3 other Vance movies which Van Dine had nothing to do with beyond creation of the character:

• Philo Vance's Gamble (1947) stars Alan Curtis.  Written by Eugene Conrad, Arthur St. Claire, and Lawrence Taylor
• Philo Vance Returns (1947) stars William Wright.  Written by Robert E. Kent.
• Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947) stars Alan Curtis.  Written by Lawrence Taylor

Enjoy the Philo Vance marathon today!