William Clemens directed this first of four film adaptations of the Carolyn Keane novels starring Bonita Granville as energetic and smart Nancy Drew, who assists her attorney father Carson Drew(played by John Litel) with the help of her boyfriend Ted Nickerson(played by Frankie Thomas) to solve mysteries in their town. This case involves the disappearance of an older woman who was planning on making a sizable donation to Nancy's school, but is abducted by crooks instead, who want the money themselves. The cast is good, especially Granville who is charming and appealing. Too bad the mystery itself is so flimsy, with cardboard villains and plot silliness. Still, kids may not mind so much.
Review of Nancy Drew: Detective
