Murder on the Blackboard (1934)

06/15/1934 (US) • 1h 11m

Comedy, Mystery

Overview

There are plenty of guilty secrets at the school where Hildegarde Withers teaches. When she finds the body of the pretty music teacher, she calls in her old friend Inspector Piper, who promptly arrests the obvious suspect. Clues multiply and everyone looks suspicious as Piper and Miss Withers continue their battle of the sexes.

Top Billed Cast

Edna May Oliver

Hildegarde Withers

James Gleason

Police Insp. Oscar Piper

Regis Toomey

Detective Smiley North

Edgar Kennedy

Detective Donahue

Tully Marshall

MacFarland

Frederick Vogeding

Otto (as Fredrik Vogeding)


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Part of the Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection

Includes The Penguin Pool Murder, Murder on the Blackboard, Murder on a Honeymoon

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

fire escape

homicide

amateur detective

music teacher

anemia

basement

murder

janitor

alcoholic

ex-con

pre-code

police investigation

blackboard

schoolteacher

schoolhouse

police inspector

secret marriage

lottery ticket

amateur sleuth

poisoning

blow to the head

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