Review of The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) by Kenny V — 01 Dec 2012

Edna May Oliver as Hildegarde Withers, the schoolteacher/sleuth is a gas! I love these old movies.

This review of The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) was written by Kenny V on 01 Dec 2012.

The Penguin Pool Murder has generally received positive reviews.

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