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Penguin Pool Murder (1932)

70 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Mystery  -   9 December 1932 (USA)
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The body of unscrupulous stockbroker Gerald Parker suddenly appears in the penguin tank at the aquarium... See full summary »

Director:

George Archainbaud

Writers:

Stuart Palmer (novel), Lowell Brentano (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Edna May Oliver, Robert Armstrong and James Gleason
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Edna May Oliver Edna May Oliver ...
Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong ...
Lawyer Barry Costello
James Gleason James Gleason ...
Mae Clarke ...
Gwen Parker
Donald Cook Donald Cook ...
Philip Seymour
Edgar Kennedy Edgar Kennedy ...
Policeman Donovan
Clarence Wilson Clarence Wilson ...
Bertrand B. Hemingway (as Clarence H. Wilson)
James Donlan James Donlan ...
Security Guard Fink
Gustav von Seyffertitz Gustav von Seyffertitz ...
Von Donnen / Dr. Max Bloom
William Le Maire William Le Maire ...
MacDonald, Aquarium Guard at front door (as William LeMaire)
Joe Hermano Joe Hermano ...
Chicago Lew, the Pickpocket
Guy Usher Guy Usher ...
Gerald 'Gerry' Parker
Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Hudson ...
Parker's Telephone Operator
Wilfrid North Wilfrid North ...
The Judge
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Storyline

The body of unscrupulous stockbroker Gerald Parker suddenly appears in the penguin tank at the aquarium. Naturally, suspicion falls on his wife and her boyfriend, who were present. Inspector Piper investigates with the unsolicited aid of teacher Hildegard Withers, a witness who's taken an interest in the case; Piper develops a grudging respect for Miss Withers' acumen (and sharp tongue), as they search among the red herrings for the aquarium killer... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Aquarium | Penguin | Schoolteacher | Hildegarde Withers | Stockbroker  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

The Penguin Pool Murder See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (Turner library print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Boom mic visible: The boom's shadow appears on a column behind Edna Mae Oliver when Miss Withers is looking through the aquarium at night. See more »

Quotes

Hildegard Withers: [to telephone operator] Now that you've got your disguise on, I would like to ask you a few questions. That is if you talk through all that make-up.
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Connections

Referenced in Murder on the Blackboard (1934) See more »