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The Plot Thickens (1936)

"HIST!...A Sizzling Crime Drammer!"

5.8/10(9 votes)
1h 9m
December 11, 1936
Mystery
Comedy
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
The Plot Thickens
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

James Gleason as Police Insp. Oscar Piper

James Gleason

Police Insp. Oscar Piper

Zasu Pitts as Hildegarde Withers

Zasu Pitts

Hildegarde Withers

Owen Davis Jr. as Robert Wilkins

Owen Davis Jr.

Robert Wilkins

Louise Latimer as Alice Stevens

Louise Latimer

Alice Stevens

Arthur Aylesworth as Kendall

Arthur Aylesworth

Kendall

Paul Fix as Joe

Paul Fix

Joe

Richard Tucker as John Carter

Richard Tucker

John Carter

Barbara Barondess as Marie

Barbara Barondess

Marie

James Donlan as Jim

James Donlan

Jim

Agnes Anderson as Dagmar

Agnes Anderson

Dagmar

Oscar Apfel as Robbins

Oscar Apfel

Robbins

Alyce Ardell as Josephine, Hildegarde's Maid (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

Josephine, Hildegarde's Maid (uncredited)

John T. Bambury as Midget (uncredited)

John T. Bambury

Midget (uncredited)

Billy Dooley as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Billy Dooley

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Frank Fanning as Detective Fanning (uncredited)

Frank Fanning

Detective Fanning (uncredited)

Mary Gordon as Woman with Bag (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Woman with Bag (uncredited)

Reed Howes as Museum Guard in Egyptian Room (uncredited)

Reed Howes

Museum Guard in Egyptian Room (uncredited)

John Indrisano as Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)

Lew Kelly as Cassidy, a Policeman (uncredited)

Lew Kelly

Cassidy, a Policeman (uncredited)

John Miltern as Mr. Gordon, Museum Guard (uncredited)

John Miltern

Mr. Gordon, Museum Guard (uncredited)

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures logoRKO Radio Pictures

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