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Murder on a Bridle Path

Murder on a Bridle Path

A mystery smothered in suspense!

Part of Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection

1936•1h 6m•5.4/10
ComedyMystery

Ratings

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5.4/10(11)

When the body of Violet Feverel is discovered on the Central Park bridle path, Inspector Oscar Piper presumes her death was accidental, until his friend, amateur detective Hildegarde Withers, locates Violet’s horse and discovers it is streaked with blood.

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Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

James Gleason

James Gleason

Police Insp. Oscar Piper

Helen Broderick

Helen Broderick

Hildegarde Withers

Louise Latimer

Louise Latimer

Barbara Foley

Owen Davis Jr.

Owen Davis Jr.

Eddie Fry

John Arledge

John Arledge

Joey Thomas

John Carroll

John Carroll

Latigo Wells

Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Don Gregg

Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Chris Thomas

Sheila Terry

Sheila Terry

Violet Feverel

Willie Best

Willie Best

'High-Pockets'

John Miltern

John Miltern

Patrick Gregg

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Warden Sylvester Mahoney

James Donlan

James Donlan

Detective Kane

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Dr. Bloom, Police Dept.

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Dr. Peters

Harry Jans

Addie, Reporter

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Barlowe Borland

Barlowe Borland

Pipe Expert (uncredited)

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Checker Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

Mr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

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