
Nancy Drew
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Bonita Granville played Nancy Drew in the four mystery-comedy "B" films produced by Warner Bros. in the 1930s. In contrast to the books' more somber tone, they are renowned for being campy and amusing.
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Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter, 1939
BBClassicsWhen Nancy Drew reveals the true killers, she exonerates her Uncle Matt of murder charges. She and Ted end up in a variety of risky situations, like trying to pilot an aircraft after the pilot parachuted out and seeing the killer in person.11 views -
Nancy Drew: Detective, 1938
BBClassicsA wealthy old woman is kidnapped, and Ted Nickerson and Nancy Drew solve the case. If Ted wants to find the woman they are saving, he must pose as a nurse and Nancy as a "widow".5 views -
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, 1939
BBClassicsTed Nickerson and Nancy Drew prevent two elderly women from losing their family home while solving a murder. There is a hidden stairway and a moveable wall in the old mansion.6 views -
Nancy Drew Reporter, 1939
BBClassicsNancy, the daughter of local attorney Carson Drew, snoops a real article assignment while she is competing in a local newspaper contest where schoolchildren are invited to submit a news story. She "covers" the inquest into the poisoning death of a woman. Nancy, who doesn't believe the young woman who is accused of the crime is guilty, convinces her neighbor Ted to look for a crucial piece of evidence, and together they discover who the real murderer is.7 views