S. S. Van Dine
American art critic and writer (1888–1939)
S. S. Van Dine is the pen name used by American art critic Willard Huntington Wright when he wrote detective novels. Wright was active in avant-garde cultural circles in pre–World War I New York, and under the pen name he created the fictional detective Philo Vance, a sleuth and aesthete who first appeared in novels, starting with The Benson Murder Case (1926), then in films and on the radio.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1929–1947) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 12 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Philo Vance Returns. | William Beaudine | 64 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1937 | NIGHT OF MYSTERY. | Paramount Pictures Inc. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1929 | THE GREENE MURDER CASE. | Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | 8 reels | B&W |