Nancy Drew, Detective (1938)
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Movie Info
The first film in the series follows Nancy's efforts to stop crooks from getting the $250,000 an eccentric old lady wants to leave to a school by proving her sanity.
Cast
Bonita Granville
as Nancy Drew
as Nancy Drew
John Litel
as Carson Drew
as Carson Drew
Frankie Thomas
as Ted Nickerson
as Ted Nickerson
James Stephenson
as Challon
as Challon
Frank Orth
as Ins. Milligan
as Ins. Milligan

Renie Riano
as Effie Schneider
as Effie Schneider

Helena Phillips Evans
as Mary Eldridge
as Mary Eldridge
Charles Trowbridge
as Hollister
as Hollister
Dick Purcell
as Keifer
as Keifer

Edward Keane
as Adam Thorne
as Adam Thorne

Brandon Tynan
as Dr. Spires
as Dr. Spires
Vera Lewis
as Miss Van Deering
as Miss Van Deering
Mae Busch
as Miss Tyson
as Miss Tyson
Tommy Bupp
as Spud Murphy
as Spud Murphy

Lotta Williams
as Mrs. Spires
as Mrs. Spires

Lottie Williams
as Mrs. Spires
as Mrs. Spires
Critic Reviews for Nancy Drew, Detective
All Critics (1) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (0)
The brisk running time ensures that the movie never quite overstays its welcome...
March 5, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Nancy Drew, Detective
Run of the mill serial is a good snapshot of what kind of product was churned out to fill the bottom half of a double bill back in the day.

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