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The Black Doll (1938)

HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!

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Released January 31, 1938Runtime 1h 6mDirector Otis Garrett

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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Cast of The Black Doll

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Nick Halstead
Nan Grey

Nan Grey

Marian Rood
Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Sheriff Renick
C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Nelson Rood
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Laura Leland
John Wray

John Wray

Walling
Addison Richards

Addison Richards

A.H. Mallison
Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Dr. Giddings
William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Rex Leland
Fred Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

Esteban, the butler
Inez Palange

Inez Palange

Rosita, the housekeeper
Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Deputy Red

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Who stars in The Black Doll?

The Black Doll stars Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, C. Henry Gordon, Doris Lloyd.

Who directed The Black Doll?

The Black Doll was directed by Otis Garrett.

How long is The Black Doll?

The Black Doll has a runtime of 1h 6m.

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...