Oliver (later replaced by Helen Broderick) plays amateur sleuth to Gleason's professional detective in this amusing mystery. She's a nosy school teacher who, while visiting Catalina, unwittingly becomes involved in a murder investigation. To Gleason's chagrin, she proves to be fairly
competent. This was one of the best MURDER ON films released by RKO in the 1930s, with some nice repartee between the two leads. Good use of location shooting lends the film an atmospheric quality, and the direction carries the story and suspense well. "Sleep 'n' Eat," who played a porter in this
film, was also known as Willie Best. The witty screenplay was co-written by famed humorist...
Released:
1935
Rated:
NR
Length:
74 mins