Philo Vance
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Philo Vance is a fictional, sophisticated amateur detective created by S. S. Van Dine, known for solving complex murder mysteries with his keen intellect and cultured demeanor.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional detective
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
Philo Vance film series
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Philo Vance radio series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInSeries | Philo Vance series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
The Bishop Murder Case
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The Canary Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Casino Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dragon Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Garden Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gracie Allen Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Greene Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kennel Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kidnap Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Scarab Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ The Winter Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cultured
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intellectual ⓘ sophisticated ⓘ |
| contemporaneousWith |
Hercule Poirot
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Lord Peter Wimsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | S. S. Van Dine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationInFiction | highly educated ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Philo Vance universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Benson Murder Case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1926 ⓘ |
| genre |
detective fiction
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mystery fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPseudonym | S. S. Van Dine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristicHobby |
art appreciation
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collecting rare books ⓘ studying psychology ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical detective fiction traditions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
erudite manner of speech
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use of logic and deduction ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Golden Age of detective fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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novel ⓘ radio ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | solving complex murder mysteries ⓘ |
| occupation | amateur detective ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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