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Nancy Drew -- Detective (1938)

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Nancy Drew -- Detective was the first in a series of breezy B-pictures based on the teenaged sleuth created by Carolyn Keene. Bonita Granville is perfectly cast as Nancy, while John Litel and Frankie Thomas are equally effective as Nancy's attorney father, Carson Drew, and erstwhile boyfriend, Ted Nickerson, respectively. Things get under way immediately when Mary Eldridge (Helena Phillips Evans), the wealthy benefactress of Nancy's high school, disappears under mysterious circumstances. In

Unrated, 1 hr. 7 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: William Clemens

Cast

Bonita Granville
Nancy Drew
John Litel
Carson Drew
James Stephenson
Challon
Frankie Thomas
Ted Nickerson
Frank Orth
Capt. Tweedy
Renie Riano
Effie Schneider
Helena Phillips Evans
Mary Eldridge
Charles Trowbridge
Hollister
Edward Keane
Adam Thorne
Brandon Tynan
Dr. Spires
Vera Lewis
Miss Van Deering
Mae Busch
Miss Tyson
Tommy Bupp
Spud Murphy
Lotta Williams
Mrs. Spires
Dick Purcell
Keifer

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The brisk running time ensures that the movie never quite overstays its welcome...

March 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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Good Nancy Drew entry, Bonita Granville is well cast and it is short, sweet and very entertaining. Good cast, fun.

May 5, 2009

James Higgins

:fresh: [CENTER]It was good, but not as good as the 2007 film.[/CENTER]

February 28, 2009

Daniel Huntington

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