The Mad Doctor poster

The Mad Doctor( 1940)

TV-MACrimeRomanceThriller
60%
User
Score

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

    1. cast image

      Basil Rathbone

      Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann

    2. cast image

      Ellen Drew

      Linda Booth

    3. cast image

      John Howard

      Gil Sawyer

    4. cast image

      Barbara Jo Allen

      Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen [Vera Vague])

    5. cast image

      Ralph Morgan

      Dr. Charles Downer

    6. cast image

      Martin Kosleck

      Maurice Gretz

    7. cast image

      Kitty Kelly

      Winnie

    8. cast image

      Hugh O'Connell

      Lawrence Watkins

    9. cast image

      Henry Victor

      Furber (Uncredited)

    10. cast image

      Wanda McKay

      Girl at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)

    11. cast image

      James Seay

      Intern (Uncredited)

    12. cast image

      William Benedict

      Mickey Barnes (Uncredited)

    13. cast image

      George Chandler

      Elevator Operator (Uncredited)

    14. cast image

      Edward Earle

      Librarian (Uncredited)

    15. cast image

      Chuck Hamilton

      Police Officer at Train Station (Uncredited)

    16. cast image

      Harry Hayden

      Ticket Clerk (Uncredited)

    17. cast image

      Douglas Kennedy

      Hotel Clerk (Uncredited)

    18. cast image

      John Laing

      Intern (Uncredited)

    19. cast image

      Charles McAvoy

      Officer Riley (Uncredited)

    20. cast image

      Howard M. Mitchell

      Butler (Uncredited)

    21. cast image

      Ruth Rogers

      Woman at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)

    22. cast image

      Sheila Ryan

      Hostess at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)

    23. cast image

      Hugh Sothern

      Dr. Hatch (Uncredited)

    24. cast image

      Max Wagner

      Cab Driver (Uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    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...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 5Posters 4

    Recommendations

    1. Joker: Folie à Deux

      Joker: Folie à Deux54%

    2. John Wick

      John Wick74%

    3. Interstellar

      Interstellar85%

    4. The Truman Show

      The Truman Show81%

    5. BlacKkKlansman

      BlacKkKlansman75%

    6. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

      Star Wars: The Force Awakens73%

    7. Me Before You

      Me Before You79%

    8. Vertigo

      Vertigo82%

    9. Annihilation

      Annihilation64%

    10. Get Out

      Get Out76%

    11. A Star Is Born

      A Star Is Born75%

    12. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

      Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone79%

    13. The Shawshank Redemption

      The Shawshank Redemption87%

    14. Green Book

      Green Book82%

    15. A Clockwork Orange

      A Clockwork Orange82%

    16. Murder on the Orient Express

      Murder on the Orient Express67%

    17. Avatar

      Avatar76%

    18. Marriage Story

      Marriage Story77%

    19. The Godfather

      The Godfather87%

    20. Pulp Fiction

      Pulp Fiction85%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • mad doctor