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The Black Doll (1938)

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...

  • Mystery
  • Crime

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Donald WoodsDonald WoodsNick Halstead
  • Photo of Nan GreyNan GreyMarian Rood
  • Photo of Edgar KennedyEdgar KennedySheriff Renick
  • Photo of C. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonNelson Rood
  • Photo of Doris LloydDoris LloydLaura Leland
  • Photo of John WrayJohn WrayWalling
  • Photo of Addison RichardsAddison RichardsA.H. Mallison
  • Photo of Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertDr. Giddings
  • Photo of William LundiganWilliam LundiganRex Leland
  • Photo of Fred MalatestaFred MalatestaEsteban, the butler

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