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Nancy Drew...Reporter [DVD](1939) DVD Bonita Granville returns as Carolyn Keene's teenager sleuth, and her winning of a journalism contest leads her down a trail of trouble as she tries to crack the case she's covering for the paper. Mystery and fun with John Litel, Joan Leslie. 68 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Plays All Regions. Mystery & Murder [DVD] DVD Five-disc set of 25 crime classics includes "The Crooked Circle," "A Shriek in the Night," "The Sphinx," "The Phantom Broadcast," "Tomorrow at Seven," "Mystery Liner," "The Lady in Scarlet," "Murder at Glen Athol," "The Mandarin Mystery," "House of Secrets," "Juggernaut," "The Shadow Strikes," "Bulldog Drummond's Revenge," "The Mystery of Mr. Wong," "Nancy Drew...Reporter," "Mr. Moto's Last Warning," "Phantom of Chinatown," "Murder by Invitation," "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon," "Eyes in the Night," "Lady of Burlesque," "The Black Raven," "The Red House," "Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome," and "Who Killed Doc Robbin?" 28 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English. The Original Nancy Drew Movie Mystery Collection [DVD] DVD The intrepid teenage girl sleuth of countless books by pseudonymous author Carolyn Keene was portrayed by Bonita Granville in four Warner Bros. films, all featured in this two-disc collector's set. Nancy and her boyfriend Ted (series regular Frankie Thomas) investigate a wealthy widow's disappearance in "Nancy Drew--Detective" (1938). John Litel co-stars. Next, the coed crimesolver turns journalist as "Nancy Drew...Reporter" (1939) and winds up solving a poisoning case. An old family friend is accused of murder, and Nancy and Ted try to expose the real killer, in "Nancy Drew...Troubleshooter" (1939). And two old ladies, some crooks, a mansion filled with secrets, and Nancy and Ted all add up to a crackling whodunit in "Nancy Drew and the Hi The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: Season Two [DVD](1977) DVD All 22 episodes from the second season--including the two-part "The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula," "The Creatures Who Came on Sunday," "The Lady on Thursday at Ten," "Mystery of the Avalanche Express," and "The Campus Terror"--are featured in a five-disc set. 17 2/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); featurette. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: Season One [DVD](1977) DVD All 14 episodes from the first season--including "The Mystery of the Haunted House," "The Mystery of Pirate's Cove," "The Mystery of the Fallen Angels," "Wipe Out," and "The Mystery of Jade Kwan Yin"--are featured in a two-disc set. 11 1/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French. Mystery Collection (4-DVD Set) [DVD] DVD Packaged in a lacquered wooden display case, this four-disc set includes "Mr. Moto's Last Warning," "Nancy Drew...Reporter," "The Black Raven," and "The Bat" (1959). Nancy Drew [DVD](2007) DVD The beloved crimesolving coed is updated for a new generation in this fun-filled whodunit for the whole family. Joining her lawyer father on an extended business trip to Los Angeles, small-town teen Nancy (Emma Roberts) finds herself out of place among her trendy new schoolmates as she uses her grit and sleuthing skills to solve a decades-old mystery involving a late film actress. Tate Donovan, Mac Thieriot, Rachael Leigh Cook co-star. 95 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; featurettes; music video. |
