Oct 14, 2019 the first nancy drew film adaption came in 1938, after warner bros. But, after the fourth and last nancy drew film, nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939, bonita granville would move to mgm where she would play kay wilson, andy hardys college girlfriend in two films of that series. All four nancy drew bw movies with bonita granville form 1938 1939. The nancy drew films were also not successful in the theater, according to mystery movie series of 1930s hollywood by ron backer. Original mystery movie collection, the dbl dvd multititle in 1930, teen detective nancy drew debuted in print, captivating girls everywhere. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 movie posters. Reporter is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william clemens and written by kenneth gamet. Reporter 1939, directed by william clemens, starring bonita granville, john litel, frankie thomas. And two old ladies, some crooks, a mansion filled with secrets, and nancy and ted all add up to a crackling whodunit in nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939.
How many nancy drew movie adaptations have there been. In 1938, she came to the screen in the first of four films with bonita granville, whose nancy is brainy, feisty, resourceful and. And these four films are also one of the few film portrayals of nancy drew. Nancy doesnt think the young woman accused of the crime is guilty and corrals her neighbor ted into searching for a vital piece of. Ellen degeneres a very good production has released the first trailer for.
Watch nancy drew reporter 1939 full movie free online. Frankie thomas ted is the straight man to bonita granvilles nancy. Nancy drew series stars bonita granville as the plucky nancy. She and ted find themselves in many dangerous positions such as trying to fly an airplane after the pilot parachuted out and being facetoface with the murderer. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 directed by. The 1939 version of hidden staircase was actually the fourth and last of four nancy drew movies that came out in the late 1930s. Nancy drew, reporter 1939 william clemens, william b. Nancys father judge drew is tormented by the fact that. The story follows nancy trying to solve the case of some stolen goods from a. Ya wasnt really a category in 1939, but nancy drew.
The film stars bonita granville as nancy drew, john litel, frankie thomas, mary lee, dickie jones and larry williams. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Clemens, john langan on allmovie the second entry in warner bros. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase is irrelevant and. The old nancy drew movies rarely turn on particularly clever crimes. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. And i have seen all four of the nancy drew movies in the entertaining 1938 to 1939 warner bros. Lucid script and good actors including several recognizable faces from the period. Mar 12, 2019 the 1939 version of hidden staircase was actually the fourth and last of four nancy drew movies that came out in the late 1930s. Hidden staircase on imdb nancy drew and the hidden staircase at the tcm movie database nancy drew and the hidden staircase at allmovie. New nancy drew movie coming starring it actress sophia lillis. A very entertaining movie which captures the feel of the old nancy drew mystery stories. A version of nancy drew and the hidden staircase originally hit theaters in 1939 and starred bonita granville.
Nancy drew got her bigscreen start in a zippy film series. The first, nancy drew detective, was released in 1938. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal. Anyone who enjoyed the nancy drew stories should like this one. Nancy drew, reporter for the school newspaper, clears a girl of murder charges. This movie, and subsequent movies, starred bonita granville as nancy drew. Reporter, 1939, directed by william clemens, with bonita granville, john litel, frank thomas jr. The hidden staircase was the second book in the nancy drew saga, published in 1930 and adapted into a movie in 1939. Nancy drew, the adolescent ace detective whose exploits have delighted girls and boys for many years, finds herself up to her neck in murder, mystery and mayhem after she wins a contest and gets. In the nancy drew books, nancy s boyfriend is named ned nickerson.
Sophia lillis is the teenage sleuth kevin burwick jan 18, 2019. It may also appeal to those who enjoy a humorous, innocent movie. Nancy drew reporter 720p 1939 public domain movies. Bonita granville four films in 1939 and only one of them wasnt a nancy drew film, angels wash their faces. Jan 18, 2019 nancy drew and the hidden staircase trailer. Reporter is a 1939 american film directed by william clemens and starring bonita granville, as nancy drew. Nancy drew series is the only one actually based on a novel by nancy drew creator carolyn keene.
Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 times movie. Clemens, john langan on allmovie like other films in the series, nancy drew. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 rotten tomatoes. While participating in a contest at a local newspaper in which school children are asked to submit a news story, local attorney carson drew s daughter nancy intercepts a real story assignment. All four nancy drew bw movies with bonita granville form 19381939 addeddate. This was bonita granvilles second turn as nancy, the high school. Sharp, young, independent and inquisitive, nancy drew is a teen reporter who endeavors to outwit the adults and clear a young woman of murder in this delightful family film based on the legendary fictional sleuth. An old family friend is accused of murder, and nancy and ted try to expose the real killer, in nancy drew.
The old mansion is complete with a moving wall and a hidden staircase. It is fourth and last in a series of films starring bonita granville as teenage amateur detective nancy drew, frankie thomas as her boyfriend, and john litel as her father. While participating in a contest at a local newspaper in which school children are asked to submit a news story, local attorney carson drews daughter nancy intercepts a real story assignment. Overview of nancy drew and the hidden staircase, 1939, directed by william clemens, with bonita granville, frankie thomas, john litel, at turner classic movies. Nancy drew 1930s movie collectibles the nancy drew sleuth. She covers the inquest of the death of a woman who was poisoned. Reporter is a 1939 american film directed by william clemens film director and starring bonita granville as nancy drew.
Adapted from the nancy drew novel, the password to larkspur lane, first published in 1933. In nancy drew, reporter 1939 she investigates a poisoning. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 nancy helps two aging spinsters fulfill the byzantine provisions of their fathers will, but the murder of their chauffeur complicates matters. Andy hardys blonde trouble 1944 and love laughs at andy hardy 1946. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939nancy helps two old ladies deal. The last two had a future association with gene autry with lee appearing in some of his 40s movies and dickie later dick also appearing with him then starring. With bonita granville, john litel, frankie thomas, dickie jones. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 near you. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 film wikipedia. Reporter is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william clemens and.
Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. Gallery of 2 movie poster and cover images for nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939. In 1938, she came to the screen in the first of four films with bonita granville, whose nancy is brainy, feisty, resourceful and full of energy leonard maltins classic movie. Nov 22, 2015 bonita granville as nancy drew in four movies from 19381939.
All four nancy drew bw movies with bonita granville form 19381939. Not like nancy drew mystery books, but great little movie. Cute kids chase criminals, throw curve balls, sing and dance at a chinese restaurant, and a myriad of other feats of daring, while hardly ever being noticed by the crook with the cauliflower ear. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these. Sophia lillis is the latest actress to bring this nancy drew story to the big screen.
Loved it and would love to see more nancy drew movies. New nancy drew movie coming starring it actress sophia. The original nancy drew movie mystery collection detective. See more ideas about bonita granville, four movie and nancy drew movie. Reporter is a little knottier than some, but the real fun of it is the zippy comic personality it brings to a lot of stock storytelling. The four warner brothers nancy drew 1930s movies were released in june 2007 on dvd. The original nancy drew movie mystery collection manufactured. Nancy drew reporter dvd movie 1939 bonita granville, john. Nov 22, 2015 bonita granville as nancy drew in four movies from 1938 1939. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william. Nancy drew and ted nickerson solve a murder and save two elderly ladies from losing their family home. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase trailer youtube.
Nancy drew, a reporter for her school newspaper clears a girl of murder charges. And in 1939, 80 years before another film adaptation of the same story, warner brothers cast b movie actress bonita granville for her final portrayal of nancy drew in nancy drew and the hidden. Nancy drew, detective presents the story of an elderly benefactress unscrupulously detained at a sanatorium, while reporter and trouble shooter are murder mysteries, and hidden staircase deals with a combined murder and attempt to dupe two elderly women. The movies are quite campy and humorousvery unlike seriousminded nancy from the stories we have come to know. Ellen degeneres a very good production has released the first trailer for nancy drew. Nancy doesnt think the young woman accused of the crime is guilty and corrals her. Jun 12, 20 1939 nancy drew, trouble shooter a series that lasted only 4 movies, starring youngster bonita granville as nancy drew. The original author of the novel was walter karig using the stratemayer syndicate house pseudonym, carolyn keene. Nancy drew clears her uncle matt of murder charges when she exposes the real murderers. Trouble shooter 1939 comedy mystery when a close friend of the drew family is accused of murder in a rural community, nancy, aided by boyfriend ted, helps her lawyer father expose the real killers. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 a message to our movie fans read more. Nancy drew, trouble shooter 1939 theres a murder in a small town, local man matt brandon aldrich bowker is accused, and he has personal friend and reputed attorney carson drew john litel as. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william clemens and written by kenneth garnet. And in 1939, 80 years before another film adaptation of the same story, warner brothers cast bmovie actress bonita granville for her final portrayal of nancy drew in nancy drew and the hidden.
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