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The Mad Doctor( 1940)

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DEATH LURKED IN HIS HYPNOTIC EYES!

Overview

A reporter sleuths the mystery behind an oft-married Viennese doctor whose wives met mysterious fates.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Basil Rathbone

      Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann

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      Ellen Drew

      Linda Booth

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      John Howard

      Gil Sawyer

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      Barbara Jo Allen

      Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen [Vera Vague])

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      Ralph Morgan

      Dr. Charles Downer

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      Martin Kosleck

      Maurice Gretz

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      Kitty Kelly

      Winnie

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      Hugh O'Connell

      Lawrence Watkins

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      Henry Victor

      Furber (Uncredited)

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      Wanda McKay

      Girl at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)

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      James Seay

      Intern (Uncredited)

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      William Benedict

      Mickey Barnes (Uncredited)

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      George Chandler

      Elevator Operator (Uncredited)

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      Edward Earle

      Librarian (Uncredited)

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      Chuck Hamilton

      Police Officer at Train Station (Uncredited)

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      Harry Hayden

      Ticket Clerk (Uncredited)

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      Douglas Kennedy

      Hotel Clerk (Uncredited)

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      John Laing

      Intern (Uncredited)

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      Charles McAvoy

      Officer Riley (Uncredited)

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      Howard M. Mitchell

      Butler (Uncredited)

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      Ruth Rogers

      Woman at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)

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      Sheila Ryan

      Hostess at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)

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      Hugh Sothern

      Dr. Hatch (Uncredited)

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      Max Wagner

      Cab Driver (Uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Apr 16 2023
    There is something really quite sinister to Basil Rathbone's title performance in this rather intimidating psychological thriller. We know from the outset that he has disposed of his wife "Ida" - ostensibly pneumonia - but the local physician "Dr. Downer" (Ralph Morgan) is suspicious. Shortly after cleaning up on the inheritance, he moves with his friend "Maurice" (Martin Kosleck) to start afresh. Now you don't have to be Einstein to recognise that these two men are more than just roomies, and that causes a bit of consternation when "Dr. Sebastian" finds new prey. This time, in the guise of the...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • mad doctor