The Black Doll

The Black Doll

HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!

5.3 /10 4 votes
January 31, 1938 1h 6m Released

Storyline

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...

Key Information

Director Otis Garrett
Writers Harold Buckley, William Edward Hayes
Studio Universal Pictures
Rating 5.3/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Nick Halstead

Nan Grey

Nan Grey

Marian Rood

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Sheriff Renick

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Nelson Rood

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Laura Leland

John Wray

John Wray

Walling

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

A.H. Mallison

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Dr. Giddings

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Rex Leland

Fred Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

Esteban, the butler

Inez Palange

Inez Palange

Rosita, the housekeeper

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Deputy Red

Frequently Asked Questions

The Black Doll was released on January 31, 1938.

The runtime of The Black Doll is 1h 6m.

The Black Doll is a Mystery, Crime movie.

The Black Doll has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Black Doll is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Black Doll was directed by Otis Garrett.

The main cast of The Black Doll includes Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy.

The Black Doll is originally in English.