The Plot Thickens (1936)

12/11/1936 (US) • 1h 9m

Mystery, Comedy

HIST!...A Sizzling Crime Drammer!

Overview

A priceless Cellini silver cup is stolen from a local museum with both Hildegarde and Oscar on the case.

Top Billed Cast

James Gleason

Police Insp. Oscar Piper

Zasu Pitts

Hildegarde Withers

Owen Davis Jr.

Robert Wilkins

Louise Latimer

Alice Stevens

Richard Tucker

John Carter


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Part of the Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection

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

View The Collection

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

chauffeur

dwarf

amateur detective

museum

murder

police investigation

schoolteacher

sculptor

forgery

false arrest

amateur sleuth

jewel thieves

suspicious butler

mystery

blow to the head

rowdy kids

art object

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