The read
It runs a compact 1h 6m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- William HamiltonDirector
- Edward KillyDirector
- Dorothy YostScreenplay
- Thomas LennonScreenplay
- Edmund H. NorthScreenplay
- James GowScreenplay
Cast
- 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'
- John MilternPatrick Gregg
- Spencer ChartersWarden Sylvester Mahoney
Stills
Themes
telescopeblackmailamateur detectivebutlersistermurderinvalidhorse racingcripplebludgeoningpolice investigationelopement