The Plot Thickens
“HIST!...A Sizzling Crime Drammer!”
DirectorBen Holmes
ScreenplayJack Townley, Clarence Upson Young
A priceless Cellini silver cup is stolen from a local museum with both Hildegarde and Oscar on the case.
Release
Dec 11, 1936
Budget
—
Country
United States
Revenue
—
Cast
James Gleason
Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Zasu Pitts
Hildegarde Withers
Owen Davis Jr.
Robert Wilkins
Louise Latimer
Alice Stevens
Arthur Aylesworth
Kendall
Paul Fix
Joe
Richard Tucker
John Carter
Barbara Barondess
Marie
James Donlan
Jim
Agnes Anderson
Dagmar
Oscar Apfel
Robbins
Billy Dooley
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Frank Fanning
Detective Fanning (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Woman with Bag (uncredited)
Reed Howes
Museum Guard in Egyptian Room (uncredited)
Lew Kelly
Cassidy, a Policeman (uncredited)
John Miltern
Mr. Gordon, Museum Guard (uncredited)
Bodil Rosing
Theresa the Cook (uncredited)
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