Movie
The Black Doll
“HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!”
MysteryCrime
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...
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Details
- Directed by
- Otis Garrett
- Released
- 31 Jan 1938
- Status
- Released
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Votes
- 7 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Donald WoodsNick Halstead
Nan GreyMarian Rood
Edgar KennedySheriff Renick
C. Henry GordonNelson Rood
Doris LloydLaura Leland
John WrayWalling
Addison RichardsA.H. Mallison
Holmes HerbertDr. Giddings
William LundiganRex Leland
Fred MalatestaEsteban, the butler
Inez PalangeRosita, the housekeeper
Syd SaylorDeputy Red
Arthur HoytCoroner
John HarmonCabbie
