Nancy Drew, old school
I’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming Nancy Drew movie, and it doesn’t look promising if you enjoyed the vintage hardbacks, or even the 1970s television series. However, the Post’s Jonathon Padget has compiled an interesting look back at Miss Drew on film, starting with 1930s’ upbeat Bonita Granville.
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