"After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery."
Bonita Granville
as Nancy Drew
John Litel
as Carson Drew
James Stephenson
as Challon
Frankie Thomas
as Theodore 'Ted' Nickerson
Frank Orth
as Captain Tweedy
Helena Phillips Evans
as Mary Eldredge
Renie Riano
as Effie Schneider, Drew's Maid
Charles Trowbridge
as Hollister
Dick Purcell
as Keiffer
Edward Keane
as Adam Thorne
Mae Busch
as Miss Tyson, the Nurse
Tommy Bupp
as Spud Murphy (uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham
as Brinwood Student (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
as Telegrapher (uncredited)
Vera Lewis
as Miss Van Deering (uncredited)
Jack Mower
as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
John Ridgely
Cliff Saum
as Farmer (uncredited)
Joanne Tree
as Brinwood Student with Black Hat (uncredited)
Brandon Tynan
as Dr. Raymond 'Ray' Spires (uncredited)
Lottie Williams
as Mrs. Ray Spires (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
as Brennan, the Gate Guard (uncredited)
William Clemens
Director
Kenneth Gamet
Screenplay
Mildred Wirt Benson
Story
Carolyn Keene
John Langan
Dialogue
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Frank Magee
Editor
Stanley Fleischer
Art Direction
Stanley Jones
Sound
Lester D. Guthrie
Assistant Director
Heinz Roemheld
Music
Bryan Foy
Producer
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Edward Stratemeyer
Novel