"HE WAS A VERY "EXCLUSIVE" DETECTIVE! The clues had to find him!"
Nicholas Rood, dishonest mine owner, finds a Black Doll on his desk and knows that vengeance is about to overtake him for murdering his former partner. He is knifed as he talks to his daughter Marian. She summons her fiancé Nick Halstead, a private detective. He finds that six people had a motive for the murder; Rood's sister Mrs. Laura Leland; her son Rex; Rood's associates Mallison and Walling; Esteban, a servant and Dr. Giddings. Sheriff Renick and his deputy Red get the clues all mixed up, but Nick finally narrows the search down to one suspect...
Nick Halstead

Marian Rood

Sheriff Renick

Nelson Rood

Laura Leland

Walling

A.H. Mallison

Dr. Giddings

Rex Leland

Esteban, the butler

Rosita, the housekeeper

Deputy Red

Coroner

Cabbie
