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.
The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) is a comedy and mystery film directed by George Archainbaud, released on December 9, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, Robert Armstrong and Mae Clarke. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Edna May Oliver
as Hildegarde Withers
James Gleason
as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Robert Armstrong
as Barry Costello
Mae Clarke
as Gwen Parker
Donald Cook
as Philip Seymour
Edgar Kennedy
as Officer Donovan
Clarence Wilson
as Bertrand B. Hemingway
James Donlan
as Security Guard Fink
Gustav von Seyffertitz
as Von Donnen
William Le Maire
as MacDonald
Joe Hermano
as Chicago Lew
Guy Usher
as Parker
Directed by George Archainbaud, written by Stuart Palmer, Lowell Brentano and Willis Goldbeck.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 19 ratings.
There is something Marple-esque about Edna May Oliver's portrayal of the meticulous, no-nonsense, schoolteacher "Miss Withers". There's also something hideous about some of the fish in the aquarium where the police discover the corpse of the pretty universally disliked "Parker". It turns out that his wife (Mae Clarke) has a boyfriend (Donald Cook), and that both were present at the time of death. Looks like a bit…
Reviewed on December 3, 2023
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The main cast of The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) includes Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke and Donald Cook. The film was directed by George Archainbaud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Penguin Pool Murder was released on December 9, 1932 and runs for 1h 10m.
The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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