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  • Who Killed Aunt Maggie? (1940)
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    70 min | Crime, Mystery
Who Killed Aunt Maggie? (1940)
Approved
70 min | Crime, Mystery

Radio mystery script writer Sally Ambler is about to be married, then gets into a quarrel with her intended Kirk Pierce after he finds the story she wrote too contrived. The wedding is put off when a telegram from her Aunt Maggie arrives ...See moreRadio mystery script writer Sally Ambler is about to be married, then gets into a quarrel with her intended Kirk Pierce after he finds the story she wrote too contrived. The wedding is put off when a telegram from her Aunt Maggie arrives from Atlanta to let Sally know that her Uncle Charlie has died. Sally is followed to Atlanta after a phone call from a Dr. Benedict warns Kirk of danger lurking for Sally when she gets there. Sally discovers that her uncle's corpse is missing and he might have been murdered. Sally is the sole heir after Aunt Maggie is strangled, and her cousin Eve ends up dead as well after finding a secret room. A cache of priceless jade jewelry is involved as it is revealed how Dr. Benedict has been behind the plot. After he is apprehended just in time, Sally and Kirk return home, then begin arguing again during their wedding ceremony over what kind of mystery plot is too unbelievable. Written by Lloyd Purvis See less
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Stuart Palmer (screenplay) | Frank Gill Jr. (additional dialogue) | Hal Fimberg (additional dialogue) | Medora Field (novel)
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Updated Nov 1, 1940

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Nov 1, 1940 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
John Hubbard
Kirk Pierce Kirk Pierce   See fewer
Wendy Barrie
Sally Ambler Sally Ambler   See fewer
Edgar Kennedy
Sheriff Gregory Sheriff Gregory   See fewer
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Maggie Ambler Aunt Maggie Ambler   See fewer
Onslow Stevens
Bob Dunbar Bob Dunbar   See fewer
Joyce Compton
Cynthia Lou Cynthia Lou   See fewer
Walter Abel
Dr. George Benedict Dr. George Benedict   See fewer
Mona Barrie
Eve Benedict Eve Benedict   See fewer
Willie Best
Andrew Andrew   See fewer
Milton Parsons
Mr. Lloyd Mr. Lloyd   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Trooper Leroy Trooper Leroy   See fewer
William Haade
Trooper Curtis Trooper Curtis   See fewer
Joel Friedkin
Coroner Dodson Coroner Dodson   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Clute
Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Crane
Radio Station Man (uncredited) Radio Station Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Farr
Irene (Kirk Pierce's Secretary) (uncredited) Irene (Kirk Pierce's Secretary) (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Wentworth
Housekeeper (uncredited) Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
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