Detective Mystery - Nancy Drew Reporter 1939 - Bonita Granville
Channel: Marvelous Movie Classics
Date: 2021-01-04

Nancy Drew, reporter for the school newspaper, clears a girl of murder charges.
      There is plenty of action, a good mystery, and loads of humor. Much of this provided by Nancy's awkward sidekick Ted Nickerson (Frankie Thomas). A perfect mixture is reached in the chemistry between Miss Granville and Mr. Thomas. John Litel plays Nancy's pompous but likeable lawyer dad to a tee and Olin Howland amuses as the ambitious and slightly lunatic Sergeant Entwhistle. Too brief is Renie Riano's appearance as Effie the housemaid, who is such a grand character. Captain Tweedy (Frank Orth) is another regular who turns up momentarily.

Directed by  William Clemens
Produced by  Bryan Foy
    Hal B. Wallis
    Jack L. Warner
Written by  Kenneth Gamet
Based on  Nancy Drew by Mildred Benson
Starring   Bonita Granville
    John Litel
    Frankie Thomas
    Mary Lee
    Dickie Jones
    Larry Williams
Music by  Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography Arthur Edeson
Edited by  Frank DeWar
Production company 
    Warner Bros.
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date  February 18, 1939
Running time 68 minutes
Country   United States
Language  English