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The Black Doll

1938-01-31 · 66 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Crime

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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Directors
Otis Garrett
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Donald WoodsDonald WoodsNick Halstead
Nan GreyNan GreyMarian Rood
Edgar KennedyEdgar KennedySheriff Renick
C. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonNelson Rood
Doris LloydDoris LloydLaura Leland
John WrayJohn WrayWalling
Addison RichardsAddison RichardsA.H. Mallison
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertDr. Giddings
William LundiganWilliam LundiganRex Leland
Fred MalatestaFred MalatestaEsteban, the butler
Inez PalangeInez PalangeRosita, the housekeeper
Syd SaylorSyd SaylorDeputy Red
Arthur HoytArthur HoytCoroner
John HarmonJohn HarmonCabbie

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