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The Black Doll (1938)

NR · 1938-01-31 · 1h 6m · EN
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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...

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Otis GarrettDirector

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Donald WoodsDonald WoodsNick HalsteadNan GreyNan GreyMarian RoodEdgar KennedyEdgar KennedySheriff RenickC. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonNelson RoodDoris LloydDoris LloydLaura LelandJohn WrayJohn WrayWallingAddison RichardsAddison RichardsA.H. MallisonHolmes HerbertHolmes HerbertDr. GiddingsWilliam LundiganWilliam LundiganRex LelandFred MalatestaFred MalatestaEsteban, the butlerInez PalangeInez PalangeRosita, the housekeeperSyd SaylorSyd SaylorDeputy Red

Keywords

DetectiveRevengeUniversal crime club

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Genre affinityCrime · MysteryTheme affinityDetective · Revenge · Universal Crime ClubNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference482894Actor preference276461 · 86140 · 234338

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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...

How long is The Black Doll?

The Black Doll has a runtime of 66 minutes.