Kennel Murder Case, The (Alpha) (1933) Rating: Starring: Mary Astor, Robert Barrat, Paul Cavanagh, Jack LaRue, Ralph Morgan, Eugene Pallette, William Powell Director: Michael Curtiz Category: Suspense, Mystery Studio: Alpha Video Subtitles: Length: 73 mins     Murder or Suicide? Distinguished playboy detective Philo Vance believes it was murder. Found in a locked library is the murdered body of a man hated by all. A colorful cast of characters (Mary Astor, Ralph Morgan, Jack LaRue and Paul Cavanagh) all had good reason to see this man dead. Philo Vance will take you through every step of this extremely complex crime, using wit and intelligence to keep you intrigued to the very end. The Kennel Murder Case is one of the best detective movies of the thirties and became a blueprint for almost every other murder mystery to follow.