Nancy Drew: Detective (1938)

Nancy Drew Detective poster

Warner Bros.
Starring:
 Bonita Granville, Frankie Thomas
Directed by: William Clemens

Synopsis: Based on the popular books, Nancy Drew (Bonita Granville) sets out to find out the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a wealthy dowager.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At one point in the film Nancy and her friend Ted (Frankie Thomas) are searching through a basement. Nancy points out two shining eyes glowing at them from a cupboard.

Nancy Drew Detective - glowing eyes in darkness

Ted strikes a match and the scary eyes are revealed to belong to an adorable fuzzy gray and white kitten.

Nancy Drew Detective - fuzzy grey and white kitten in cupboard

Nancy Drew Detective - Nancy Drew Bonita Granville and Ted Frankie Thomas find fuzzy grey and white kitten in cupboard animated gif

Nancy picks up the kitten and carries it with her throughout the rest of the scene. But when they later cut back to the basement the kitten is no longer there.

Nancy Drew Detective - Nancy Drew Bonita Granville holding fuzzy grey and white kitten with Ted Frankie Thomas

Nancy Drew Detective - Nancy Drew Bonita Granville holding fuzzy grey and white kitten with Ted Frankie Thomas

Nancy Drew Detective - Nancy Drew Bonita Granville holding fuzzy grey and white kitten with Ted Frankie Thomas

Nancy Drew Detective - Nancy Drew Bonita Granville holding fuzzy grey and white kitten

Final Mewsings: Good detectives don’t leave kittens in basements.

Many thanks to Kitty L. for letting us know about the kitten in this movie!


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