Nancy Drew Reporter... (1939)

Nancy Drew (Bonita Granville) is competing in the local newspaper's amateur reporter contest. On her own, she attempts to clear a young woman (Betty Amann) accused of murder. Based on the Nancy Drew character from the young adult mystery novels by Carolyn Keene (a pen name for Mildred Benson) and directed by William Clemens (TORCHY BLANE IN PANAMA). This was the second Nancy Drew adventure with Bonita Granville and two more would follow. I was a fan of the Nancy Drew books when I was an adolescent and though the Granville franchise noticeably digresses from the Nancy Drew books, it retains its innocent charms and sense of adolescent adventure. The mystery itself is no great shakes but the ride is fun. With John Litel, Frankie Thomas, Mary Lee and Dickie Jones.