The Black Doll
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by William Edward Hayes
| The Black Doll | |
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| Directed by | Otis Garrett |
| Screenplay by | Harold Buckley[1] |
| Based on | The Black Doll by William Edward Hayes |
| Produced by | Irving Starr[1] |
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| Edited by | Maurice Wright[1] |
Production companies | Crime Club Productions, Inc.[2] |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures Co. |
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Running time | 66 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States[2] |
The Black Doll is a 1938 American mystery film directed by Otis Garrett and starring Donald Woods and Edgar Kennedy. The film was the second in Universal's Crime Club series following The Westland Case.
Production
In 1937, Universal Pictures made a deal with Crime Club, who were publishers of whodunnits.[1] Over the next few years Universal released several mystery films in the series.[1] The film was the second in Universal's Crime Club series following The Westland Case.[3] The Black Doll was based on the novel The Black Doll by William Edward Hayes.[1][2]
Release
The Black Doll was distributed by Universal Pictures on January 30, 1938.[1][2] The film was followed with eight more films in the Crime Club series in the next two years.[4]
