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Nancy Drew... Reporter

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.7K
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Bonita Granville and Frankie Thomas in Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)
Nancy Drew, reporter for the school newspaper, clears a girl of murder charges.
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Nancy Drew, contest-reporter for the local newspaper, clears a young woman of murder charges.Nancy Drew, contest-reporter for the local newspaper, clears a young woman of murder charges.Nancy Drew, contest-reporter for the local newspaper, clears a young woman of murder charges.

  • Director
    • William Clemens
  • Writers
    • Kenneth Gamet
    • Carolyn Keene
  • Stars
    • Bonita Granville
    • John Litel
    • Frankie Thomas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Clemens
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Gamet
      • Carolyn Keene
    • Stars
      • Bonita Granville
      • John Litel
      • Frankie Thomas
    • 42User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    Trailer 1:41
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    Nancy Drew: Reporter: Someone Tried To Blow Up My Car
    Clip 2:55
    Nancy Drew: Reporter: Someone Tried To Blow Up My Car
    Nancy Drew: Reporter: Someone Tried To Blow Up My Car
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    Nancy Drew: Reporter: Someone Tried To Blow Up My Car

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    Top Cast70

    Bonita Granville
    Bonita Granville
    • Nancy Drew
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Carson Drew
    Frankie Thomas
    Frankie Thomas
    • Ted Nickerson
    • (as Frank Thomas Jr.)
    Dickie Jones
    Dickie Jones
    • Killer Parkins
    Mary Lee
    Mary Lee
    • Mary
    Larry Williams
    Larry Williams
    • Miles Lambert
    Betty Amann
    Betty Amann
    • Eula Denning
    Thomas E. Jackson
    Thomas E. Jackson
    • Bostwick - City Editor
    • (as Thomas Jackson)
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Police Sgt. Entwhistle
    Sheila Bromley
    Sheila Bromley
    • Bonnie Lucas
    Hooper Atchley
    Hooper Atchley
    • Chemist
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Tracy
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Bagley
    • Trainer
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Gym Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Frankie Burke
    Frankie Burke
    • Bellboy
    • (uncredited)
    Nat Carr
    Nat Carr
    • Dr. Carey
    • (uncredited)
    Glen Cavender
    Glen Cavender
    • Newspaper Office Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Loia Cheaney
    • Newspaper Office Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Clemens
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Gamet
      • Carolyn Keene
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The high speed car chase with Nancy trying to catch up to another driver who damaged her car was largely filmed on the streets of Burbank, right outside the gates of Warner Brothers' studio, where this film was made.
    • Goofs
      The license plate on Nancy's car late in the film is different than it was during the rest of the film.
    • Quotes
      • City Editor Bostwick: Why anyone is simple minded enough to want to work on a newspaper I've never been able to find out.
      • Nancy Drew: Why Mr. Bostwick, journalism is a very noble and glorious career. With all the adventure and romance and everything I'd think you would just love it.
    • Connections
      Edited into Who Dunit Theater: Nancy Drew - Reporter (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Pretty Baby
      (1916) (uncredited)
      Music by Tony Jackson and Egbert Van Alstyne
      Lyrics by Gus Kahn
      Sung by John Litel while putting Nancy to bed

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 18, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Нэнси Дрю... Репортер
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 8m(68 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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