Murder on the Blackboard (1934)

Name: Murder on the Blackboard
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Released: 1934
Duration: 71 min
Cast: Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, Bruce Cabot, Gertrude Michael, Regis Toomey

1h 11m United States of America

Comedy Mystery

Plot

At a seemingly ordinary school, Hildegarde Withers uncovers a web of hidden truths after discovering the lifeless body of a beautiful music teacher. Seeking answers, she reaches out to her friend, Inspector Piper, who quickly apprehends a likely culprit. As more clues emerge, suspicion falls on numerous individuals, turning the investigation into a tangled mess of motives. The dynamic between Piper and Miss Withers adds tension and humor as they navigate their intellectual rivalry while trying to solve the mystery that lurks behind the school’s facade.

Cast

Edna May Oliver James Gleason Bruce Cabot Gertrude Michael Regis Toomey Edgar Kennedy Tully Marshall Jackie Searl Frederick Vogeding Barbara Fritchie Gustav von Seyffertitz Tom Herbert Jed Prouty Wade Boteler Tommy Bupp