Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase(1939)
THERE’S BEEN A MURDER IN THIS HOUSE! (AND IT’S HAUNTED TOO!)
Nancy helps two aging spinsters fulfill the byzantine provisions of their father's will, but the murder of their chauffeur complicates matters.
Movie: Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nancy Drew
Ted Nickerson
Carson Drew
Captain Tweedy
Effie Schneider
Rosemary Turnbull
Floretta Turnbull
Daniel Talbert
Smitty
Reporter
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