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The Penguin Pool Murder (1932)

Overview

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.

Content warning

murder homicide police investigation murder investigation penguin deaf-mute amateur detective infidelity pre-code aquarium+5 more

Director

George Archainbaud

ReleasedDec 9, 1932

Runtime1h 10m

StatusReleased

Top 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

Guy Usher

Parker

Rochelle Hudson

Telephone Operator

Wilfrid North

Judge

Penguin Pool Murder (Preview Clip)

Penguin Pool Murder (Preview Clip)

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