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The Black Doll (1938)

The Black Doll (1938)

Crime Mystery

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

Release Date: 1938, January 31
Directors: Otis Garrett
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures
Cast: Addison Richards, John Wray, John Harmon, Doris Lloyd, Fred Malatesta, Nan Grey, Inez Palange, Donald Woods, C. Henry Gordon, Syd Saylor, Holmes Herbert, William Lundigan

Overview:

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...

Keywords:

revenge detective universal crime club