murder on the blackboard (1934

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Edna May Oliver	Hildegarde Withers
James Gleason	Inspector Oscar Piper
Bruce Cabot	Addison 'Ad' Stevens
Gertrude Michael	Jane Davis
Regis Toomey	Detective Smiley North

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Who played the police in Murder on the Blackboard?

Language. English. Murder on the Blackboard is a 1934 American pre-Code mystery / comedy film starring Edna May Oliver as schoolteacher Hildegarde Withers and James Gleason as Police Inspector Oscar Piper. Together, they investigate a murder at Withers' school.

Who plays Louise Halloran in The Killer?

Miss Withers (Oliver) discovers the dead body of her colleague, music teacher Louise Halloran (Barbara Fritchie), in a schoolroom. She summons her old friend, Inspector Oscar Piper (Gleason), but by the time he arrives, the corpse has disappeared. Having watched the only entrance (other than a fire exit with an alarm), Miss Withers knows the killer must still be inside. When the police search the building, Detective Donahue (Kennedy) is knocked out in the basement. Meanwhile, Miss Withers notices various clues, including a tune on the blackboard in Halloran's classroom. The body is found being burned in the basement furnace. Then, the fire alarm goes off; the murderer has escaped.

Who played Hildegarde Withers in the movie?

Hildegarde Withers, this time played by Eve Arden, appeared in a 1972 made-for-TV movie, A Very Missing Person that was a pilot for a TV series. Gleason played the part of Inspector Piper in all six films Hildegarde Withers films of the 1930s.

Who plays the Meek Teacher in the movie?

Louise Halloran, The Meek Teacher (Barbara Fritchie) – A beautiful young music teacher who has been looking nervous and toting a gun around during school hours. She’s afraid of someone, but who? When Hildegarde Withers discovers her body, it would seem that that gun wasn’t enough.

Who played Jane Davis in The Bitter Roommate?

Jane Davis, The Bitter Roommate (Gertrude Michael) – Louise’s roommate and friend, but once it’s uncovered that Louise won $300,000 in a sweepstakes using Jane’s money, how likely is it that Jane offed Louise to claim her full share of the riches?