The Penguin Pool Murder
1932, English. Directed by George Archainbaud.
New York schoolmarm Hildegarde Withers assists a detective when a body of unscrupulous stockbroker Gerald Parker suddenly appears in the penguin tank at the aquarium.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- George ArchainbaudDirector
- Edna May OliverHildegarde Withers
- James GleasonPolice Insp. Oscar Piper
- Robert ArmstrongBarry Costello
- Mae ClarkeGwen Parker
- Donald CookPhilip Seymour
- Edgar KennedyOfficer Donovan
- Clarence WilsonBertrand B. Hemingway
- James DonlanSecurity Guard Fink
- Gustav von SeyffertitzVon Donnen
- William Le MaireMacDonald
- Joe HermanoChicago Lew
- Guy UsherParker
Details
- Released
- 9 December 1932
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lowell Brentano, Willis Goldbeck
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The Penguin Pool Murder: quick answers
What comes after The Penguin Pool Murder?
Next in the series: Murder on the Blackboard (1934), Murder on a Honeymoon (1935), and Murder on a Bridle Path (1936).
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How long is The Penguin Pool Murder?
The Penguin Pool Murder runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Penguin Pool Murder is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Penguin Pool Murder on?
The Penguin Pool Murder isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 December 1932. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Penguin Pool Murder?
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Who directed The Penguin Pool Murder?
The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) was directed by George Archainbaud and stars Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, Robert Armstrong.