Who Killed Aunt Maggie? (1940)
Based on a novel by Medora Field, Who Killed Aunt Maggie? would appear to be an attempt by Republic Pictures to launch a new series of comedy-mysteries a la MGM's The Thin Man. When a much-despised matriarch (Elizabeth Patterson) is murdered-or apparently murdered-all of her relatives and "friends" fall under suspicion. Sheriff Gregory (Edgar Kennedy) is the official investigator, but most of the clue gathering is done by amateur sleuths Kirk Pierce (John Hubbard) and Wendy Barrie (Sally Ambler). The plot hinges on that old standby, the "hidden room". Who Killed Aunt Maggie? is consummately produced, but this sort of fare wasn't really Republic's forte. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Hubbard, Wendy Barrie, (more)
- Director(s):
- Arthur Lubin
Synopsis of Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
Based on a novel by Medora Field, Who Killed Aunt Maggie? would appear to be an attempt by Republic Pictures to launch a new series of comedy-mysteries a la MGM's The Thin Man. When a much-despised matriarch (Elizabeth Patterson) is murdered-or apparently murdered-all of her relatives and "friends" fall under suspicion. Sheriff Gregory (Edgar Kennedy) is the official investigator, but most of the clue gathering is done by amateur sleuths Kirk Pierce (John Hubbard) and Wendy Barrie (Sally Ambler). The plot hinges on that old standby, the "hidden room". Who Killed Aunt Maggie? is consummately produced, but this sort of fare wasn't really Republic's forte. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
- John Hubbard - Kirk Pierce
- Edgar Kennedy - Sheriff Gregory
- Onslow Stevens - Bob Dunbar
- Walter Abel - Dr. George Benedict
- Daisy Lee Mothershed - Bessie
- William Haade - Trooper Curtis
- Mona Barrie - Eve Benedict
- Wendy Barrie - Sally Ambler
- Elizabeth Patterson - Aunt Maggie Ambler
- Joyce Compton - Cynthia Lou
- Willie Best - Andrew
- Milton Parsons - Mr. Lloyd
- Joel Friedkin - Coroner Dodson
- Tom Dugan - Trooper Leroy
- Director(s):
- Arthur Lubin
- Writer(s):
- Frank Gill, Jr., Hal Fimberg, Stuart Palmer
- Producer(s):
- Albert J. Cohen
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