The Black Doll

    The Black Doll
    1938

    Synopsis

    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...

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    Cast

    • Donald WoodsNick Halstead
    • Nan GreyMarian Rood
    • Edgar KennedySheriff Renick
    • C. Henry GordonNelson Rood
    • Doris LloydLaura Leland
    • John WrayWalling
    • Addison RichardsA.H. Mallison
    • Holmes HerbertDr. Giddings
    • William LundiganRex Leland
    • Fred MalatestaEsteban, the butler

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