The Plot Thickens
Seen it?1936 | 69 min | Mystery, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 Sherlock Jr. or The Maltese Falcon, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
A priceless Cellini silver cup is stolen from a local museum with both Hildegarde and Oscar on the case.
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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Holmes
- James GleasonPolice Insp. Oscar Piper
- Zasu PittsHildegarde Withers
- Owen Davis Jr.Robert Wilkins
- Louise LatimerAlice Stevens
- Arthur AylesworthKendall
- Paul FixJoe
- Richard TuckerJohn Carter
- Barbara BarondessMarie
- James DonlanJim
- Agnes AndersonDagmar