The Black Doll_
"HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!"
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...
Starring
Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Black Doll was released 88 years ago in 1938.
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...
The Black Doll is a Mystery, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (14)
Donald Woods
Nick Halstead
Nan Grey
Marian Rood
Edgar Kennedy
Sheriff Renick
C. Henry Gordon
Nelson Rood
Doris Lloyd
Laura Leland
John Wray
Walling
Addison Richards
A.H. Mallison
Holmes Herbert
Dr. Giddings
William Lundigan
Rex Leland
Fred Malatesta
Esteban, the butler
Inez Palange
Rosita, the housekeeper
Syd Saylor
Deputy Red
Arthur Hoyt
Coroner
John Harmon
Cabbie
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What is The Black Doll about?
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...
How long is The Black Doll?
The Black Doll has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in The Black Doll?
The cast of The Black Doll includes Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, C. Henry Gordon, Doris Lloyd.
What is the rating of The Black Doll?
The Black Doll has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Crime