HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!
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...
The Black Doll (1938) is a mystery and crime film directed by Otis Garrett, released on January 31, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy and C. Henry Gordon. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Donald Woods
as Nick Halstead
Nan Grey
as Marian Rood
Edgar Kennedy
as Sheriff Renick
C. Henry Gordon
as Nelson Rood
Doris Lloyd
as Laura Leland
John Wray
as Walling
Addison Richards
as A.H. Mallison
Holmes Herbert
as Dr. Giddings
William Lundigan
as Rex Leland
Fred Malatesta
as Esteban, the butler
Inez Palange
as Rosita, the housekeeper
Syd Saylor
as Deputy Red
Directed by Otis Garrett, written by Harold Buckley and William Edward Hayes.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 6 ratings.
This is quite a decent little comedy thriller - let down by some really naff writing and a B-rate cast that even the usually reliable C. Henry Gordon cannot elevate beyond mediocrity. The story centres around the murder of a rather unscrupulous mine owner who had previously disposed of his erstwhile partner. His daughter "Marian" (Nan Grey) recruits the services of her fiancé "Nick" (Donald Woods) - who happens to…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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The main cast of The Black Doll (1938) includes Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, C. Henry Gordon and Doris Lloyd. The film was directed by Otis Garrett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Black Doll was released on January 31, 1938 and runs for 1h 6m.
The Black Doll (1938) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
