The Black Doll 86 years old
HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!
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...
Credits
The Black Doll Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Edgar Kennedy He was 47, 58 years old when he died | as Sheriff Renick |
| C. Henry Gordon He was 53, 56 years old when he died | as Nelson Rood |
| Addison Richards He was 35, 61 years old when he died | as A.H. Mallison |
| Syd Saylor He was 42, 67 years old when he died | as Deputy Red |
| Arthur Hoyt He was 63, 78 years old when he died | as Coroner |
| John Harmon He was 32, 80 years old when he died | as Cabbie |
| Inez Palange She was 48, 73 years old when she died | as Rosita, the housekeeper |
| Nan Grey She was 19, 75 years old when she died | as Marian Rood |
| John Wray He was 50, 53 years old when he died | as Walling |
| Doris Lloyd She was 41, 71 years old when she died | as Laura Leland |
| William Lundigan He was 23, 61 years old when he died | as Rex Leland |
| Holmes Herbert He was 55, 74 years old when he died | as Dr. Giddings |
| Donald Woods He was 4, 67 years old when he died | as Nick Halstead |
| Fred Malatesta He was 48, 62 years old when he died | as Esteban, the butler |
The Black Doll Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Harold Buckley as Screenplay. He was 41 (62) years old when He died | Writing |
| Otis Garrett as Director. He was 32 (35) years old when He died | Directing |
The Black Doll (86 years)
HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!
- Release day: Monday, January 31, 1938
- Runtime: 66 minutes
