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“I’d been a fan of the books, so I was absolutely floored at getting the coveted part,” Bonita Granville said in a 1986 interview. the film rights to the character for $6,000. The Stratemeyer Syndicate sold Warner Bros. The novels were ghost written under the name Carolyn Keene, with the early novels primarily being written by Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson. made four films based on the Nancy Drew mystery novels, a character by Edward Stratemeyer, who ran the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a company that wrote a host of children’s series. In 1939, Granville, now 16, was growing out of child roles and playing more teenage characters, including one of the most famous teenagers - sleuth Nancy Drew. As she grew into teenage roles, she moved on from the brat, while still playing a high spirited young woman. Granville excelled at playing brats, and even was nominated for an Academy Award for playing a devilish child in THESE THREE (1936). 2, 1923, had been acting since she was 10 years old. My review: Searching for the “1939 feature”:Īctress Bonita Granville, born Feb.

Several contests surrounded the film, such as a candid camera photo contest of mysterious or haunted house in your home town, a ghost story writing contest, or finding the typical youth in your hometown, since Bonita Granville and Frankie Thomas were called the “typical American boy and girl,” according to the film’s press book.

Noel Smith was originally set to direct the film.

Based on Nancy Drew stories by Carolyn Keene.

This is the fourth and final film to be released in the series. Three of these films were released in 1939.

One of four Nancy Drew movies from 1938 to 1939.

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The others were: “Nancy Drew…Reporter” and “Nancy Drew and Trouble Shooter.” The Nancy Drew series ended in 1939. This is one of three Nancy Drew films released in 1939 by Warner Brothers starring Bonita Granville.The only of the Nancy Drew films that is based on a Nancy Drew novel, according to Nancy Drew historian.– George Guhl was in 25 films released in 1939. – Don Rowan was in eight films released in 1939. – John Ridgley was in 32 feature length films released in 1939. – William Hopper was in 15 feature length films released in 1939. – William Gould was in 24 films released in 1939. – Louise Carters was in four films released in 1939.

– Vera Lewis was in 18 films released in 1939. – Frank Orth was in 19 films released in 1939. – Renie Riano was in 14 films released in 1939. – Frankie Thomas was in seven films in 1939. – Bonita Granville four films in 1939 and only one of them wasn’t a Nancy Drew film, “Angels Wash Their Faces.” Teen sleuth Nancy Drew (Granville) and her pal Ted (Thomas) try to figure out who is trying to take a home away from the women. On the eve of their inheritance, someone tries to steal the affidavits and disprove the women, and their one witness is murdered. Over the years, the women have affidavits from witnesses to prove they have been in the home every night, which lawyer Carson Drew (Litel) is handling. However, the stipulation is that the ladies must stay in the house every night for 20 years or they lose the home.

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)īonita Granville, Frankie Thomas, John Litel, Frank Orth, Renie Riano, Vera Lewis, Louise Carter, William Gould, George Guhl, John Ridgley, William Hopper, Dick Elliott, Don RowanĪfter their father dies, the Turnbell sisters (Lewis, Carter) are set to inherit their family home. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939.