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Nancy Drew… Detective backdrop

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Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)

A REAL SLEUTH SHOWS YOU HOW IT'S DONE! LAUGHS AND FUN FOR ALL!

6.5(20)1h 6mNovember 19, 1938

William Clemens

Director

Kenneth Gamet, Mildred Wirt Benson, Carolyn Keene

Writers

Rate

Diary

Overview

After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery.

Cast

Bonita Granville

Nancy Drew

John Litel

Carson Drew

James Stephenson

Challon

Frankie Thomas

Ted Nickerson

Nancy Drew… Detective · Cinemalant

Frank Orth

Captain Tweedy

Renie Riano

Effie Schneider

Charles Trowbridge

Hollister

Dick Purcell

Keiffer

Edward Keane

Adam Thorne

Mae Busch

Miss Tyson

Tommy Bupp

Spud Murphy (uncredited)

Betty Jane Graham

Brinwood Student (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Telegrapher (uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Miss Van Deering (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

John Ridgely

Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: November 19, 1938
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America

Keywords

donationschoollawyerold womannancy drew

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