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 be a private eye - and the pair try to discover whom, amongst a multitude of suspects - dealt the deathly blow. The budget must have been nominal, but Otis Garrett keeps the pot boiling along well enough for an hour with just enough red herrings and jeopardy to keep it from running aground. Not a film you will remember, but not terrible either.
The Black Doll (1938)
HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!
The Black Doll (1938) runs 1h 6m and streams free in HD on Zoovie. starring Donald Woods, Nan Grey, and Edgar Kennedy. Crime and Mystery on multiple servers, no signup.
What is The Black Doll (1938) 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...
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- Stars:
- Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, C. Henry Gordon
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Country:
- United States of America
- Languages:
- English
- Status:
- Released
- IMDb:
- tt0029918
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Who stars in The Black Doll (1938)?
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.
Did You Know?
- ★At just 66 minutes, this is a shorter-than-average feature film.
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The Black Doll has a running time of 1h 6m (66 minutes total).
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The Black Doll has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.3/10 based on 4 votes.
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The Black Doll is a Crime and Mystery film released in 1938.
Who stars in The Black Doll?▼
The cast of The Black Doll includes Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, C. Henry Gordon and Doris Lloyd.