Amateur sleuth Hildegarde Withers flies to Catalina for a holiday, but on reaching the island one of the passengers is found to have been murdered. She wires Inspector Piper in New York for assistance and together they attempt to solve the mystery.
Edna May Oliver is excellent as Hildegarde Withers, a sort of a Miss Marple, except she's quite biting with her sarcastic remarks. She's a great character, sharp-minded and it's needed as the mystery here is quite challenging, and a little convoluted. It was hard to keep up with so many twists/revelations. The killer comes as a surprise. James Gleason ably supports Oliver, and they make a grand team- love their one liners. Quite a good balance between humour and mystery, each complimenting one another.
Edna May Oliver is excellent as Hildegarde Withers, a sort of a Miss Marple, except she's quite biting with her sarcastic remarks. She's a great character, sharp-minded and it's needed as the mystery here is quite challenging, and a little convoluted. It was hard to keep up with so many twists/revelations. The killer comes as a surprise. James Gleason ably supports Oliver, and they make a grand team- love their one liners. Quite a good balance between humour and mystery, each complimenting one another.