The Black Doll
The Black Doll

Movie·1938·1h 6m

The Black Doll

HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!

Directed By

Otis Garrett

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Nicholas Rood, dishonest mine owner, finds a Black Doll on his desk and knows that vengeance is about to overtake him for murdering his former partner. He is knifed as he talks to his daughter Marian. She summons her fiancé Nick Halstead, a private detective. He finds that six people had a motive for the murder; Rood's sister Mrs. Laura Leland; her son Rex; Rood's associates Mallison and Walling; Esteban, a servant and Dr. Giddings. Sheriff Renick and his deputy Red get the clues all mixed up, but Nick finally narrows the search down to one suspect...

Written By

Harold Buckley

Themes

detectiverevengeuniversal crime club

Production House

Universal Pictures

Audience Score

66%

5 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Nick Halstead

Nan Grey

Nan Grey

Marian Rood

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Sheriff Renick

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Nelson Rood

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Laura Leland

John Wray

John Wray

Walling

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

A.H. Mallison

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Dr. Giddings

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Rex Leland

Fred Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

Esteban, the butler

Inez Palange

Inez Palange

Rosita, the housekeeper

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Deputy Red

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Coroner

John Harmon

John Harmon

Cabbie

// crew

Crew

Otis Garrett

Director

Harold Buckley

Screenplay

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