The Plot Thickens
The Plot Thickens

Movie·1936·1h 9m

The Plot Thickens

HIST!...A Sizzling Crime Drammer!

Directed By

Ben Holmes

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Clarence Upson Young, Jack Townley

Producer

Samuel J. Briskin

Cinematography

Nicholas Musuraca

Editor

John Lockert

Themes

chauffeurdwarfamateur detectivemuseummurderpolice investigationschoolteachersculptorforgeryfalse arrestamateur sleuthjewel thieves

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

63%

10 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

James Gleason

James Gleason

Police Insp. Oscar Piper

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Hildegarde Withers

Owen Davis Jr.

Owen Davis Jr.

Robert Wilkins

Louise Latimer

Louise Latimer

Alice Stevens

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

Kendall

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Joe

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

John Carter

Barbara Barondess

Barbara Barondess

Marie

James Donlan

James Donlan

Jim

Agnes Anderson

Agnes Anderson

Dagmar

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Robbins

Alyce Ardell

Josephine, Hildegarde's Maid (uncredited)

John T. Bambury

Midget (uncredited)

Billy Dooley

Billy Dooley

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Frank Fanning

Frank Fanning

Detective Fanning (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Woman with Bag (uncredited)

Reed Howes

Museum Guard in Egyptian Room (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Ben Holmes

Director

Nicholas Musuraca

Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

Clarence Upson Young

Screenplay

John Lockert

Editor

Jack Townley

Screenplay

Samuel J. Briskin

Executive Producer

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