Nancy Drew... Reporter

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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.

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Ted Nickerson
(as Frank Thomas Jr.)

Dickie Jones

Killer Parkins

Mary Lee

Mary

Larry Williams

Miles Lambert

Betty Amann

Eula Denning

Thomas E. Jackson

Bostwick - City Editor
(as Thomas Jackson)

Olin Howland

Police Sgt. Entwhistle

Sheila Bromley

Bonnie Lucas

Hooper Atchley

Chemist
(uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Tracy
(uncredited)

Sam Bagley

Trainer
(uncredited)

Al Bain

Gym Spectator
(uncredited)

Frankie Burke

Bellboy
(uncredited)

Nat Carr

Dr. Carey
(uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Newspaper Office Worker
(uncredited)
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Loia Cheaney

Newspaper Office Worker
(uncredited)

Director
- William Clemens
Writers
- Kenneth Gamet
- Carolyn Keene
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Film debut of Charles Smith, who later went on to play the main character's best friend "Dizzy" in Paramount's popular Henry Aldrich movie series.

Goofs
After Ted gets out of Nancy's car to rush to his tennis date, a shadow of the boom microphone is visible on the backs of people passing by, especially on the woman in the light-colored coat.

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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Enjoyable film, suitable for kids

The Nancy Drew series of films was made by Warner Brothers as part of their B-picture unit and was intended for viewing primarily by children. Nancy Drew...Reporter is a fine example of the series. The film was highly enjoyable, the acting was excellent, very clever bits in the plot. The film holds up just as well today, and makes a fine movie for children to sit down and watch. The film is in the public domain and can be found on DVD, Video, and TV.