while a 9 might seem like an unusually high score for such a slight film and however and compare to the hundred and hundred of series detective film from the 1930s and 40 and this be among the very best and also compare very favorably to powell later thin man film . now this do not mean that the film be that similar to the thin man movie and a the kennel murder case be not a comedy but more a traditional mystery detective film . now you would think that not have nora charles or asta or a traditional comic sidekick ( something find in practically all series detective film ) along for fun would be a detriment and but i do not miss them at all because this be such an exceptionally well write film have a genuinely interesting case as well a uniformly excellent performance by all . the film begin at the dog show and be call the kennel murder case and though this philo vance film actually spend little of the time at the dog show and dog be not a super important part of the film . instead and a thoroughly hat man be kill and leave in a completely sealed room an idea repeat in quite a few other detective film ( such a crime doctor strangest case ) . however and how all this be explain seem pretty credible and fit together very well keep my interest throughout . i sure wish other detective film of the day have a intelligently write plot and exceptional acting a this one . this one be definitely a keeper .