Nancy helps two aging spinsters fulfill the byzantine provisions of their father's will, but the murder of their chauffeur complicates matters.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bonita Granville | ... | Nancy Drew | |
| Frankie Thomas | ... | Ted Nickerson | |
| John Litel | ... | Carson Drew | |
| Frank Orth | ... | Captain Tweedy | |
| Renie Riano | ... | Effie Schneider | |
| Vera Lewis | ... | Miss Rosemary Turnbull | |
| Louise Carter | ... | Miss Floretta Turnbull | |
| William Gould | ... | Daniel Talbert | |
| George Guhl | ... | Smitty | |
| John Ridgely | ... | Reporter | |
| William Hopper | ... | Reporter (as DeWolf Hopper) | |
| Creighton Hale | ... | Reporter | |
| Frank Mayo | ... | Tribune Photographer | |
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Frederic Tozere | ... | District Attorney's Investigator (as Fredric Tozere) |
| Don Rowan | ... | Phillips the Chauffeur | |
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Nancy Drew and Ted Nickerson solve a murder and save two elderly ladies from losing their family home. The old mansion is complete with a moving wall and a hidden staircase. Written by SM <smortens@ix.netcom.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 September 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Nancy Drew e a Escada Secreta See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Nancy Drew: And a halfwit is a person who spends half their time trying to be witty.
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Fourth and last film in the "Nancy Drew" series released by Warner Bros. from 1938 to 1939. See more »Goofs
As Ted and Nancy talk outside the Turnbull house following the scene in which the Turnbull sisters report the theft of minor household items, the shadow of the boom mic can be seen passing across a wooden post behind them. See more »Quotes
Ted Nickerson: [trying to impress the maid with a joke] A duck is a chicken with snowshoes.Nancy Drew: And a halfwit is a person who spends half their time trying to be witty.
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It always was a great joy to read Nancy Drew books and being able to see "The Hidden Staircase" was a wonderful thing Hollywood was able to give to the public in the 1940's. Bonita Granville, Frankie Thomas and John Litel gave excellent performances and made the Drew characters come to life. Films in those days had a limited budget and it was an innocent age without all the blood and gore in todays films. No criticism is necessary for these Classic Films with Classic actors which are still being shown in the year 2000 and forever.