The Plot Thickens(1936)
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Synopsis
A priceless Cellini silver cup is stolen from a local museum with both Hildegarde and Oscar on the case.
Directed by Ben Holmes
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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
Alyce Ardell
Josephine, Hildegarde's Maid (uncredited)
John T. Bambury
Midget (uncredited)
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)
John Indrisano
Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
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The Plot Thickens was released in 1936.
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The Plot Thickens runs for 69 minutes (1 hour and 9 minutes).
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The Plot Thickens was directed by Ben Holmes.
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The Plot Thickens stars James Gleason, Zasu Pitts, Owen Davis Jr., Louise Latimer and Arthur Aylesworth.
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