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  • Nancy Drew: Detective (1938)
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    66 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Nancy Drew: Detective (1938)
Approved
66 min | Comedy, Crime, Family

After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery.
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Director
Writers
Kenneth Gamet (original screenplay) | Carolyn Keene (story "The Password to Larkspur Lane")
Cinematographer
L. William O'Connell (photography by) (as L. Wm. O'Connell)
Editor
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Release date
Nov 19, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Bonita Granville
Nancy Drew Nancy Drew   See fewer
John Litel
Carson Drew Carson Drew   See fewer
James Stephenson
Challon Challon   See fewer
Frankie Thomas
Ted Nickerson Ted Nickerson   See fewer
Frank Orth
Captain Tweedy Captain Tweedy   See fewer
Helena Phillips Evans
Mary Eldredge Mary Eldredge   See fewer
Renie Riano
Effie Schneider Effie Schneider   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Hollister Hollister   See fewer
Dick Purcell
Keiffer Keiffer   See fewer
Edward Keane
Adam Thorne (as Ed Keane) Adam Thorne (as Ed Keane)   See fewer
Mae Busch
Miss Tyson Miss Tyson   See fewer
Tommy Bupp
Spud Murphy (uncredited) Spud Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Jane Graham
Brinwood Student (uncredited) Brinwood Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Telegrapher (uncredited) Telegrapher (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Miss Van Deering (uncredited) Miss Van Deering (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Radio Station Technician (uncredited) Radio Station Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Radio Station Technician (uncredited) Radio Station Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanne Tree
Brinwood Student with Black Hat (uncredited) Brinwood Student with Black Hat (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Tynan
Dr. Raymond 'Ray' Spires (uncredited) Dr. Raymond 'Ray' Spires (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Mrs. Ray Spires (uncredited) Mrs. Ray Spires (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Brennan, the Gate Guard (uncredited) Brennan, the Gate Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
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