
The Black Doll
Mystery · Crime
Overview
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...
Top Cast


Donald Woods
Donald Woods
Nick Halstead
Donald Woods
Nick Halstead


Nan Grey
Nan Grey
Marian Rood
Nan Grey
Marian Rood


Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Sheriff Renick
Edgar Kennedy
Sheriff Renick


C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
Nelson Rood
C. Henry Gordon
Nelson Rood


Doris Lloyd
Doris Lloyd
Laura Leland
Doris Lloyd
Laura Leland


John Wray
John Wray
Walling
John Wray
Walling


Addison Richards
Addison Richards
A.H. Mallison
Addison Richards
A.H. Mallison


Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
Dr. Giddings
Holmes Herbert
Dr. Giddings


William Lundigan
William Lundigan
Rex Leland
William Lundigan
Rex Leland


Fred Malatesta
Fred Malatesta
Esteban, the butler
Fred Malatesta
Esteban, the butler
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