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The Plot Thickens(1936)
Status: Released
Date: 1936-12-11
62%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 9m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: The Plot Thickens
Top 10 Billed 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
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Overview
A priceless Cellini silver cup is stolen from a local museum with both Hildegarde and Oscar on the case.
Release Date
1936-12-11
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6.182
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HIST!...A Sizzling Crime Drammer!
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