A priceless Cellini silver cup is stolen from a local museum with both Hildegarde and Oscar on the case.
Acting
Zasu Pitts' fluttery genius vs. Gleason's gruff exasperation.
Writing
Dialogue so zippy it threatens to leave scorch marks.
Director
Ben Holmes
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
Oscar Apfel
Robbins
Billy Dooley
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Frank Fanning
Detective Fanning (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Zasu Pitts' final outing as Hildegarde Withers; Edna May Oliver originated the role and Pitts only lasted three films before the series fizzled.
The 'dwarf chauffeur' character reflects 1930s Hollywood's uncomfortable habit of casting little people as exotic or suspicious curiosities — worth side-eyeing even as you enjoy the mystery.
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