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Murder on a Bridle Path

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1936 | 66 min | Comedy, Mystery

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Sheep Detectives or Who Framed Roger Rabbit, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1936: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Hamilton, Edward Killy

  • James GleasonPolice Insp. Oscar Piper
  • Helen BroderickHildegarde Withers
  • Louise LatimerBarbara Foley
  • Owen Davis Jr.Eddie Fry
  • John ArledgeJoey Thomas
  • John CarrollLatigo Wells
  • Leslie FentonDon Gregg
  • Christian RubChris Thomas
  • Sheila TerryViolet Feverel
  • Willie Best'High-Pockets'