The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case

William Powell returns as Philo Vance

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

193373 min6.1 / 10

A witty, puzzle-box murder mystery from the pre-code era that balances intellectual detection with light comedic charm and period atmosphere.

Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Kennel Murder Case sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Kennel Murder Case easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Kennel Murder Case violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The Kennel Murder Case end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Kennel Murder Case scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

36/ 100

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