
The Black Doll
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...
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Black Doll
- Genres: Mystery, Crime
- Release Date: 1938-01-31
- Runtime: 66 minutes
- Rating: 5.333/10 (4 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Universal Pictures
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.9562
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew

Donald Woods
as Nick Halstead

Nan Grey
as Marian Rood

Edgar Kennedy
as Sheriff Renick

C. Henry Gordon
as Nelson Rood

Doris Lloyd
as Laura Leland

John Wray
as Walling

Addison Richards
as A.H. Mallison

Holmes Herbert
as Dr. Giddings

William Lundigan
as Rex Leland

Fred Malatesta
as Esteban, the butler
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What is The Black Doll?▼
The Black Doll is a Mystery, Crime movie directed by . It was released on 1938-01-31.
Who are the main actors in The Black Doll?▼
The main cast includes Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, C. Henry Gordon, Doris Lloyd, .
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Is The Black Doll based on a true story?▼
HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!
What is the IMDb rating of The Black Doll?▼
The Black Doll has an IMDb rating of 5.333/10 based on 4 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Universal Pictures. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Black Doll was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Black Doll is 66 minutes.
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