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The Mad Doctor

The Mad Doctor (1940)

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Basil Rathbone is the batty physician of the title, a sophisticated gentleman who woos and weds several of his wealthy women patients. Unfortunately the ladies have a bad habit of dying prematurely, with the above-suspicion doctor diagnosing these deaths as the result of disease. Given the film's title, it isn't hard to figure out that the doctor has been knocking off his wives himself through sophisticated medical methods. An intriguing plot twist involves the doctor's loyal male assistant (Martin Kosleck), who tampers with the buried bodies of the victims to hide the evidence; though it's never made obvious by the script, it is implied that the doctor and his assistant have a strong sexual bond between them. The ex-fiance of Dr. Rathbone's latest bride (Ellen Drew) saves the woman from suffering the fate of her predecessors, leaving Rathbone no recourse but a suicidal plunge off a skyscraper.

Updated May 10 2020

Releases:

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1941-02-14
US -
1941-02-14

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FACTS

Runtime: 90 mins Rating: 7.5
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Cast

Henry Victor
Henry Victor
Furber
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann
Norma Varden
Norma Varden
Undetermined Role
Martin Kosleck
Martin Kosleck
Maurice Gretz
George Chandler
George Chandler
Elevator Operator
Chuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton
Cairo Club Doorman (uncredited)
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
Librarian
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
Linda Booth
Henry Victor
Henry Victor
Furber
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann
Norma Varden
Norma Varden
Undetermined Role
Martin Kosleck
Martin Kosleck
Maurice Gretz
George Chandler
George Chandler
Elevator Operator
Chuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton
Cairo Club Doorman (uncredited)
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
Librarian
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
Linda Booth
James Seay
James Seay
Intern
Douglas Kennedy
Douglas Kennedy
Hotel Clerk
Wanda McKay
Wanda McKay
Girl at Charity Bazaar
John Howard
John Howard
Gil Sawyer
Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Ship Line Owner (uncredited)
Barbara Jo Allen
Barbara Jo Allen
Louise Watkins
Ralph Morgan
Ralph Morgan
Dr. Charles Downer
Kitty Kelly
Kitty Kelly
Winnie
Hugh O'Connell
Hugh O'Connell
Lawrence Watkins
Max Wagner
Max Wagner
Cab Driver
Sheila Ryan
Sheila Ryan
Hostess at Charity Bazaar
Charles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy
Officer Riley
Ruth Rogers
Ruth Rogers
Woman at Charity Bazaar
Hugh Sothern
Hugh Sothern
Dr. Hatch
William Benedict
William Benedict
Mickey Barnes - Copy Boy
Howard M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell
Butler
John Laing
John Laing
Intern

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Crew

Archie Marshek
Archie Marshek
Editor
Ted Tetzlaff
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Hans Dreier
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Gordon Jennings
Gordon Jennings
Special Effects
Victor Young
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Tim Whelan
Tim Whelan
Director
Howard J. Green
Howard J. Green
Screenplay
Archie Marshek
Archie Marshek
Editor
Ted Tetzlaff
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Hans Dreier
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Gordon Jennings
Gordon Jennings
Special Effects
Victor Young
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Tim Whelan
Tim Whelan
Director
Howard J. Green
Howard J. Green
Screenplay
George M. Arthur
George M. Arthur
Producer
Robert Usher
Robert Usher
Art Direction

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