Watch Nancy Drew… Detective (1938) Official Trailer
A real sleuth shows you how it's done! Laughs and fun for all!
6.5 / 10 IMDb November 19, 1938 1h 6m
After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery.
Director
Runtime
1h 6m
Release Date
November 19, 1938
Genre
Comedy, Mystery
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Bonita Granville
as Nancy Drew
John Litel
as Carson Drew
James Stephenson
as Challon
Frankie Thomas
as Ted Nickerson
Frank Orth
as Captain Tweedy
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Helena Phillips Evans
as Mary Eldredge
Renie Riano
as Effie Schneider
Charles Trowbridge
as Hollister
Dick Purcell
as Keiffer
Edward Keane
as Adam Thorne
Mae Busch
as Miss Tyson
Tommy Bupp
as Spud Murphy (uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham
as Brinwood Student (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
as Telegrapher (uncredited)
Vera Lewis
as Miss Van Deering (uncredited)
Jack Mower
as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
John Ridgely
as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum
as Farmer (uncredited)
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Joanne Tree
as Student with Black Hat (uncredited)
Brandon Tynan
as Ray Spires (uncredited)
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesAdvertisement
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