The Black Doll (1938)
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...
Cast
- Donald Woods - Nick Halstead
- Nan Grey - Marian Rood
- Edgar Kennedy - Sheriff Renick
- C. Henry Gordon - Nelson Rood
- Doris Lloyd - Laura Leland
- John Wray - Walling
- Addison Richards - A.H. Mallison
- Holmes Herbert - Dr. Giddings
- William Lundigan - Rex Leland
- Fred Malatesta - Esteban, the butler
Screenplay
- William Edward Hayes (Novel)
- Harold Buckley (Screenplay)
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
detective, revenge, universal crime club
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Doll about?
- 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...
- Who directed The Black Doll?
- The Black Doll was directed by Otis Garrett.
- Who stars in The Black Doll?
- The Black Doll stars Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, C. Henry Gordon, Doris Lloyd, John Wray.
- How long is The Black Doll?
- The Black Doll has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Doll?
- The Black Doll is a Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was The Black Doll produced?
- The Black Doll was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Black Doll?
- The themes of The Black Doll include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.