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Release Year1938
Runtime1h 06m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Crime
Votes6
DirectorOtis Garrett
WritersHarold Buckley
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Black Doll
About The Black Doll
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...
Directed by Otis Garrett, The Black Doll leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1938.
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