Nancy drew detective movie 1938

Plucky teen sleuth nancy drew bonita granville makes fighting crime look easy in these classic films, based on the series of books by carolyn keene. Nancy drew and the mystery of her enduring relevance the. Based on the popular books, nancy drew bonita granville sets out to find out the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a wealthy dowager. She and ted find themselves in many dangerous positions such as trying to fly an airplane after the pilot parachuted out and being facetoface with the murderer. Hey did anyone else know a new nancy drew movie is coming out this weekend. Detective is a 1938 american comedy film directed by william clemens and written by kenneth gamet. The films, all of which starred bonita granville as the teenage. Things get under way immediately when mary eldridge helena phillips. I was a huge fan of the series the ones that were out when i was little, i never read the classic seriesand i was so disturbed lol. The car nancy and ted drive is a 1937 ford cabriolet. In 1938, she came to the screen in the first of four films with bonita granville. Detective, 1938, directed by william clemens, with bonita granville, john litel, james stephenson, at turner classic movies. Nancy drew detective es una pelicula dirigida por william clemens con bonita granville, john litel, james stephenson, frankie thomas, ano. Whether youre revisiting nancy or first met her in 2007s nancy drew movie, we invite you to enjoy mystery and fun that moves like a speedy blue roadster.

Detective reporter 1938 starring bonita granville and john litel on dvd and bluray. Daughter of bernard granville, bonita granville was born into an acting family. This movie, and subsequent movies, starred bonita granville as nancy drew, frankie thomas as tedinstead of ned, and john litel as carson drew. Bonita granville is perfectly cast as nancy, while john litel and frankie thomas are equally effective as nancys attorney father, carson drew, and erstwhile boyfriend, ted nickerson, respectively. Nancy drews intelligence, courage, and independence made her a popular role model for many generations of young readers. Eldredge helena phillips evans, a rich widow who was set to endow nancys.

I just watched nancy drew, detective,reporter and straight shooter on tmc and was really surprised that they said ted instead of ned. Nancy drew, reporter for the school newspaper, clears a girl of murder charges. She was regularly cast as a naughty little girl, as in these three 1936 where she played mary, an obnoxious girl. Detective 1938 is a comedy, mystery movie starring bonita granville and john litel.

Its not surprising that she herself became a child actor, first on the stage and, at the age of 9, debuting in movies in westward passage 1932. This movie was the second half of a double bill and its popularity sparked the last 3 movies. Filming on the first film in the series, nancy drew detective, began in february 1938. The image measures 2293 2921 pixels and is 1585 kilobytes large. I also love the quartet of nancy drew movies made in the late 1930s. I am an unapologetic fan of the old nancy drew books. Next, the coed crimesolver turns journalist as nancy drew. Nancy drew, competing in the local newspapers amateur reporter contest, attempts to clear a girl named eula denning of murder charges with the help of some old. Detective 1938 11191938 us comedy, mystery 1h 6m user score. After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation her alma mater suddenly disappears, nancy drew sets out to solve the mystery. See the full list of nancy drew, detective cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.

Reporter 1939 and winds up solving a poisoning case. In this film the wannabe detective tangles with gangsters over a missing old woman who was about to donate money to nancy s school. Ted has to disguise himself as a nurse while nancy becomes a widow in order to locate the lady they are rescuing. The film stars bonita granville as nancy drew, john litel, frankie thomas, mary lee, dickie jones and larry williams. Nancy drew detective inaugurated the fourfilm warner adaptations of the popular carolyn keene series with star bonita granville and very much set the tone for what was to follow. Unfortunately, while detective does have some resemblance to the keene novel that is its source the password to larkspur lane, it is at best a passing resemblance. Nancy drew, fictional teenage amateur detective in an extended series of mystery books written by carolyn keene a collective pseudonym, used by edward stratemeyer and, among many others, by his daughter harriet s. Nancy drew and ted nickerson solve a kidnapping case of a wealthy elderly lady. Nancy drew clears her uncle matt of murder charges when she exposes the real murderers. The 1938 movie entitled nancy drew detective is on turner classic movies right now started at 0000z. Detective 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Released on november 19, 1938 and based loosely on the book the password to lockspur lane, gamets screenplay has nancy trying to solve the mysterious disappearance of mrs. For the 193839 movie series, his name was changed to ted nickerson. Original 1938 theatrical trailer for the first film in the mystery series starring bonita granville and frankie thomas jr.

At one point in the film nancy and her friend ted frankie thomas are searching through a basement. These four classic, 1938 blackandwhite nancy drew hourlong films directed by william clemens not the 2007 movie starring emma roberts feature bonita granville as nancy. Nancy drew, the girl detective who could pick a lock, play the bagpipes, tap morse code in high heels and drive her blue roadster like a daytona champ, turns 90 next year. Nancy and her boyfriend ted series regular frankie thomas investigate a wealthy widows disappearance in nancy drewdetective 1938. In 1930, teen detective nancy drew debuted in print, captivating girls everywhere. The original nancy drew movie mystery collection 193839 back on dvd when young bonita granville. In 1938, warner brothers released the first of four nancy drew movies nancy drew. Nancy drew detective 1938 bonita granville made four nancy drew bmovies based on the famous character in the series of novels for girls. Nancy drew detective was the first in a series of breezy bpictures based on the teenaged sleuth created by carolyn keene. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. May 15, 2020 bonita granville and frankie thomas in nancy drew.

All four nancy drew bw movies with bonita granville form 19381939 addeddate 20191002 21. Nancy drew, detective bonita granville john litel frankie thomas 1938 lawyers john litel daughter nancy bonita granville and her boyfriend frankie thomas rescue an old woman from crooks. The receiver appears to be a national nc101x i didnt see an s meter like on the hro. This movie, and subsequent movies, starred bonita granville as. In 1938, warner brothers released the first of four nancy drew moviesnancy drew. High resolution movie poster image for nancy drew detective 1938. For the 1938 39 movie series, his name was changed to. Teen sleuth nancy drew bonita granville, always eager to solve a mystery, grows suspicious when eccentric dowager mary eldridge. Nancy drewdetective 1938 12 out of 4 the first of four films in warners nancy drew series has bonita granville playing the teenage detective. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for nancy drew detective 1938. The series began in 1930, and continues to this day. Nancy drew, detective 1938 cast and crew moviefone. With bonita granville, john litel, james stephenson, frankie thomas.

Ted has to disguise himself as a nurse while nancy beomse a \widow\ in order to locate the lady they are rescuing. Detective year 1938 director william clemens genre comedy, mystery. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Ted has to disguise himself as a nurse while nancy becomes a. In the nancy drew books, nancy s boyfriend is named ned nickerson. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. This first entry gives us beginning and end titles with the silhouette of nancy drawn as a shadow in the dark, carrying a flashlight and with the wind blowing her hair, her scarf, and her skirt before her. This is the one where her boyfriend is an amateur radio operator and his station is featured in a couple of scenes. Bonita granville, john litel, james stephenson, frankie thomas, frank orth, helena phillips evans, renie riano, charles trowbridge director.