Comedy ·Mystery · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 6m

Murder on a Bridle Path

Murder on a Bridle Path poster
Director
William HamiltonEdward Killy
Cast
James Gleason as Police Insp. Oscar Piper Helen Broderick as Hildegarde Withers Louise Latimer as Barbara Foley Owen Davis Jr. as Eddie Fry John Arledge as Joey Thomas John Carroll as Latigo Wells
Crew
Nicholas Musuraca — Director of Photography Jack Hively — Editor Dorothy Yost — Screenplay Thomas Lennon — Screenplay Edmund H. North — Screenplay James Gow — Screenplay
Tagline

A mystery smothered in suspense!

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.

Mood & Themes
telescopeblackmailamateur detectivebutlersistermurderinvalidhorse racingcripplebludgeoningpolice investigationelopement
Key Collaborators
William Hamilton Director Edward Killy Director Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography Jack Hively Editor Dorothy Yost Screenplay Thomas Lennon Screenplay Edmund H. North Screenplay James Gow Screenplay Stuart Palmer Novel
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