Movie

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

1939 · 60 min

A breezy, old-fashioned whodunit with a plucky teen sleuth, light scares, and plenty of comic banter.

Tagline: THERE’S BEEN A MURDER IN THIS HOUSE! (AND IT’S HAUNTED TOO!)
Overview: Nancy helps two aging spinsters fulfill the byzantine provisions of their father's will, but the murder of their chauffeur complicates matters.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, tense and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, family, greed, justice
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
family
greed
justice
friendship
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none