Nancy Drew... Reporter(1939)
What chance has a story with this 16-year-old newshawk on its trail?
Nancy Drew... Reporter Synopsis
While participating in a contest at a local newspaper in which high school students are asked to submit a news story, Nancy Drew intercepts a real story assignment concerning the death of a woman who was poisoned. Nancy doesn't think the young woman accused of the crime is guilty and corrals her neighbor Ted into searching for a vital piece of evidence and stumbles onto the identity of the real killer.
Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by William Clemens, released on February 18, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Bonita Granville, John Litel, Frankie Thomas and Dickie Jones. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- Director:
- William Clemens
- Writers:
- Mildred Wirt Benson, Kenneth Gamet, Edward Stratemeyer
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur Edeson
- Composer:
- Heinz Roemheld
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) Trailer
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Nancy Drew... Reporter Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bonita Granville
as Nancy Drew
John Litel
as Carson Drew
Frankie Thomas
as Ted Nickerson
Dickie Jones
as Killer Parkins
Mary Lee
as Mary Nickerson
Larry Williams
as Miles Lambert
Betty Amann
as Eula Denning
Thomas E. Jackson
as City Editor Bostwick
Olin Howland
as Police Sergeant Entwhistle
Sheila Bromley
as Bonnie Lucas
Hooper Atchley
as The Chemist (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
as Tracy (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by William Clemens, written by Mildred Wirt Benson, Kenneth Gamet and Edward Stratemeyer.
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Nancy Drew... Reporter Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 32 ratings.
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Nancy Drew... Reporter – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Nancy Drew... Reporter online?
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Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, IndieFlix, FilmBox+, Troma NOW, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Artiflix and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Nancy Drew... Reporter?
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The main cast of Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) includes Bonita Granville, John Litel, Frankie Thomas, Dickie Jones and Mary Lee. The film was directed by William Clemens. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Nancy Drew... Reporter released?
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Nancy Drew... Reporter was released on February 18, 1939 and runs for 1h 8m.
Is Nancy Drew... Reporter worth watching?
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Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Nancy Drew... Reporter?
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Yes. The official Nancy Drew... Reporter trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.