The Penguin Pool Murder (1932)
New York schoolmarm Hildegarde Withers assists a detective when a body of unscrupulous stockbroker Gerald Parker suddenly appears in the penguin tank at the aquarium.
Director: George Archainbaud
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 9, 1932
Cast
- Edna May Oliver - Hildegarde Withers
- James Gleason - Police Insp. Oscar Piper
- Robert Armstrong - Barry Costello
- Mae Clarke - Gwen Parker
- Donald Cook - Philip Seymour
- Edgar Kennedy - Officer Donovan
- Clarence Wilson - Bertrand B. Hemingway
- James Donlan - Security Guard Fink
- Gustav von Seyffertitz - Von Donnen
- William Le Maire - MacDonald
Screenplay
- Lowell Brentano (Story)
- Stuart Palmer (Novel)
- Willis Goldbeck (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Henry W. Gerrard
Editing: Jack Kitchin
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Murder Investigation and Whodunit
Keywords
infidelity, pickpocket, aquarium, homicide, amateur detective, deaf-mute, penguin, murder, stockbroker, pre-code, police investigation, murder investigation, schoolteacher, police inspector, false arrest
More Films by Director: George Archainbaud
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Penguin Pool Murder about?
- New York schoolmarm Hildegarde Withers assists a detective when a body of unscrupulous stockbroker Gerald Parker suddenly appears in the penguin tank at the aquarium.
- Who directed The Penguin Pool Murder?
- The Penguin Pool Murder was directed by George Archainbaud.
- Who stars in The Penguin Pool Murder?
- The Penguin Pool Murder stars Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, Donald Cook, Edgar Kennedy.
- How long is The Penguin Pool Murder?
- The Penguin Pool Murder has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Penguin Pool Murder?
- The Penguin Pool Murder is a Comedy, Mystery film.
- Where was The Penguin Pool Murder produced?
- The Penguin Pool Murder was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Penguin Pool Murder?
- The themes of The Penguin Pool Murder include: Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Murder Investigation and Whodunit.