The Plot Thickens

Dec 11, 1936

1h 9m

★ 5.9

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.

Genres

Mystery

Comedy

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Police Insp. Oscar Piper

James Gleason

Hildegarde Withers

Zasu Pitts

Robert Wilkins

Owen Davis Jr.

Alice Stevens

Louise Latimer

Kendall

Arthur Aylesworth

Joe

Paul Fix

John Carter

Richard Tucker

Marie

Barbara Barondess

Jim

James Donlan

Dagmar

Agnes Anderson

Robbins

Oscar Apfel

Josephine, Hildegarde's Maid (uncredited)

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