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Nancy Drew… Detective

1938 · 66 min

A breezy, wholesome caper that feels like a Saturday matinee, with plucky sleuthing and gentle laughs.

Directed by
William Clemens
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Starring
Bonita Granville, John Litel, James Stephenson
Tagline
A real sleuth shows you how it's done! Laughs and fun for all!
Overview
After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
William Clemens
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Starring
Bonita Granville, John Litel, James Stephenson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 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
  • friendship
  • family
  • justice
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, mystery
Directed by
William Clemens
Written by
Kenneth Gamet
Starring
Bonita Granville, John Litel, James Stephenson, Frankie Thomas, Frank Orth, Helena Phillips Evans, Renie Riano, Charles Trowbridge
Cinematography
L. William O'Connell
Runtime
66 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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