Movie

Murder on a Bridle Path

Released: April 17, 1936 (1936)

Runtime: 66 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Mystery

When the body of Violet Feverel is discovered on the Central Park bridle path, Inspector Oscar Piper is about to declare her death accidental from a thrown horse, until his friend and amateur detective Hildegarde Withers locates the horse and discovers blood on the horse.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

James Gleason as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Age at release: 53
Christian Rub as Chris Thomas
Age at release: 50
Helen Broderick as Hildegarde Withers
Age at release: 44
Leslie Fenton as Don Gregg
Age at release: 34
John Arledge as Joey Thomas
Age at release: 30
John Carroll as Latigo Wells
Age at release: 29
Owen Davis Jr. as Eddie Fry
Age at release: 28
Sheila Terry as Violet Feverel
Age at release: 26
Louise Latimer as Barbara Foley
Age at release: 23
Willie Best as 'High-Pockets'
Age at release: 22

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Gustav von Seyffertitz as Dr. Bloom, Police Dept.
Age at release: 73
John Miltern as Patrick Gregg
Age at release: 65
Spencer Charters as Warden Sylvester Mahoney
Age at release: 61
Frank Reicher as Dr. Peters
Age at release: 60
Barlowe Borland as Pipe Expert (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Maurice Cass as Mr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
James Donlan as Detective Kane
Age at release: 47
Harry Bowen as Checker Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Frank Mills as Horseman on Bridle Path (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Jack Rice as Violet's Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
Harry Jans as Addie, Reporter
Age at release: 37
Dewey Robinson as Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Mike Lally as Reporter (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
Murray Alper as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Frank Marlowe as Horseman on Bridle Path (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Maxine Jennings as Girl in Waiting Car (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
Tony Martin as Man with Violet (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
Monte Vandergrift as Detective Bart (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown