United States / Jun 15, 1934 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
There are plenty of guilty secrets at the school where Hildegarde Withers teaches. When she finds the body of the pretty music teacher, she calls in her old friend Inspector Piper, who promptly arrests the obvious suspect. Clues multiply and everyone looks suspicious as Piper and Miss Withers continue their battle of the sexes.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jackie Searl | Leland |
| Frederick Vogeding | Otto (as Fredrik Vogeding) |
| Barbara Fritchie | Louise |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | Dr. Von Immen |
| Tom Herbert | Detective McTeague |
| Jed Prouty | Dr. Levine |
| Wade Boteler | Bearded Diner (Uncredited) |
| Tommy Bupp | School Boy (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | Diner Counterman (uncredited) |
| Monte Vandergrift | Policeman (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Murder on the Blackboard |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 15 giugno 1934 |
| Executive producer | Pandro S. Berman |
| Production | Kenneth Macgowan |
| Writer | Willis Goldbeck, Stuart Palmer |
| Editing | Archie Marshek |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca, Ollie Sigurdson, Frank Redman, Willard Booth |
| Assistant directors | Thomas Atkins, George Archainbaud |
| Camera operators | Frank Redman, Nicholas Musuraca, Ollie Sigurdson, Willard Booth |
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| Additional photography | Nicholas Musuraca, Ollie Sigurdson, Frank Redman, Willard Booth |
| Production design | Albert S. D'Agostino, Van Nest Polglase |
| Art direction | Albert S. D'Agostino, Van Nest Polglase |
| Set decoration | Albert S. D'Agostino, Van Nest Polglase |
| Special effects | Harry Redmond Sr. |
| Visual effects | Harry Redmond Sr. |
| Music | Bernhard Kaun, Max Steiner, John L. Cass |
| Sound | Bernhard Kaun, Max Steiner, John L. Cass |
| Costume design | Walter Plunkett |
| Makeup | Walter Plunkett |
| Hairstyling | Walter Plunkett |
| Collection | Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
United States / Jul 23, 2013 / NR / DVD
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