Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)
Description: What Chance Has a Story With This 16-Year-Old Newshawk On Its Trail?
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. She "covers" the inquest of the death of a woman who was poisoned. Nancy doesn't think the young woman accused of the crime is guilty and corrals her neighbor Ted into searching for a vital piece of evidence and stumbles onto the identity of the real killer.
Director: William Clemens
Producer: william clemens
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed to Positive (base on 228 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 18:59:02
Genre:
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
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james whale
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
jesus franco
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
mack v wright
A refreshing take on familiar themes.
garson kanin
The story felt flat and lacked momentum.
earl bellamy
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
norman thomson
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
john ainsworth
The story felt flat and lacked momentum.
joy n houck jr
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
wu ma
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
bretaigne windust
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
charles f haas
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
spencer gordon bennet
Characters felt underdeveloped and uninteresting.
fritz lang
Excellent performances all around.
hal roach
One of the better films I've watched in a while.
richard brooks
An absolute masterpiece. Brilliant performances and direction.
jacques tourneur
The world-building pulled me in immediately.
law chi
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
george a romero
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
joseph m newman
A memorable soundtrack that fit perfectly.
cornel wilde
Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.