The Casino Murder Case (1935): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1935, The Casino Murder Case is an action, drama and mystery film directed by Edwin L. Marin, running about 82 minutes. “S.S. Van Dine's Greatest Philo Vance Mystery!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When Philo Vance receives a note that harm will befall Lynn at the casino that night, he takes the threat seriously while the DA dismisses it. At the casino owned by Uncle Kinkaid, Lynn is indeed poisoned under the watchful eye of Philo. However, he recovers, but the same cannot be said for Lynn's wife Virginia, who is at the family home. Only a family member could have poisoned Lynn and Virginia and everyone has their dark motives. Philo will follow the clues and find the perpetrator.

Who’s in it. The Casino Murder Case stars Paul Lukas as Philo Vance, Alison Skipworth as Mrs. Llewellyn, Donald Cook as Lynn and Rosalind Russell as Doris, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Casino Murder Case has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Casino Murder Case page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Casino Murder Case tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.