The Benson Murder Case (film)

The Benson Murder Case is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Frank Tuttle and written by S. S. Van Dine and Bartlett Cormack.

The film stars William Powell, William "Stage" Boyd, Eugene Pallette, Paul Lukas, Natalie Moorhead, Richard Tucker and May Beatty.

[3][4] Under the terms of Title 17 of the U.S. Code, the film will enter the public domain in 2026.

Anthony Benson, a ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there.

He decides to investigate the case and works alongside District Attorney Markham and the police to gather clues and interview suspects to find out who killed Benson, using a careful analysis of the evidence and his own powers of deduction.