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The Plot Thickens

The Plot Thickens (1936)

December 11, 1936 (US) • Mystery, Comedy • 69m

Overview

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

Director

Ben Holmes

Top Billed

James Gleason

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
Where to watch

Top Billed 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
Alyce Ardell

Josephine, Hildegarde's Maid (uncredited)

John T. Bambury
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
Reed Howes

Museum Guard in Egyptian Room (uncredited)

John Indrisano
John Indrisano

Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)

Lew Kelly
Lew Kelly

Cassidy, a Policeman (uncredited)

John Miltern
John Miltern

Mr. Gordon, Museum Guard (uncredited)

Tom Quinn
Tom Quinn

First Hatless Suspect (uncredited)

Bodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing

Theresa the Cook (uncredited)

George Sorel
George Sorel

Man Threatening Carter (uncredited)

Crew
Ben Holmes
Ben Holmes

Director

Nicholas Musuraca
Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

Clarence Upson Young
Clarence Upson Young

Screenplay

William Sistrom
William Sistrom

Associate Producer

John Lockert
John Lockert

Editor

Jack Townley
Jack Townley

Screenplay

Stuart Palmer
Stuart Palmer

Short Story

Van Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Feild M. Gray
Feild M. Gray

Art Direction

Edward Stevenson
Edward Stevenson

Costume Design

Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

George D. Ellis
George D. Ellis

Sound Recordist

Samuel J. Briskin
Samuel J. Briskin

Executive Producer

Collection

Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection

The Penguin Pool Murder
Murder on the Blackboard
Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Bridle Path
The Plot Thickens
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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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