"A real sleuth shows you how it's done! Laughs and fun for all!" 19 November 1938 Comedy, Mystery 66 mins
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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Bonita Granville as Nancy Drew
John Litel as Carson Drew
James Stephenson as Challon
Frankie Thomas as Ted Nickerson
Frank Orth as Captain Tweedy
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)
William Clemens Director
Kenneth Gamet Screenplay
Mildred Wirt Benson Story
Carolyn Keene Story
John Langan Dialogue
L. William O'Connell Director of Photography
Frank Magee Editor
Stanley Fleischer Art Direction
Stanley Jones Sound
Lester D. Guthrie Assistant Director
Heinz Roemheld Music
Bryan Foy Producer
Milo Anderson Costume Design
Edward Stratemeyer Novel
United States 19 November 1938
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Bonita Granville plays the cute and inquisitive teen turned amateur sleuth. Bonita Granville plays the cute and inquisitive teen turned amateur sleuth.
Bonita Granville plays the cute and inquisitive teen turned amateur sleuth. Bonita Granville plays the cute and inquisitive teen turned amateur sleuth.
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29 April 1938
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