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Calling Dr. Death
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Calling Dr. Death

1943-12-17 · 63 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Thriller · Horror

Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.

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Directors
Reginald Le Borg
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Dr. Mark Steel
Patricia MorisonPatricia MorisonStella Madden
J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishInspector Gregg
David BruceDavid BruceRobert 'Bob' Duval
Ramsay AmesRamsay AmesMaria Steele
Fay HelmFay HelmMrs. Duval
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertBryant, the Butler
Alec CraigAlec CraigBill, the Watchman
Frederick GiermannMarion's Father (as Fred Gierman)
Lisa GolmLisa GolmMarion's Mother
Charles WagenheimCharles WagenheimCoroner
Mary HaleMarion
George EldredgeGeorge EldredgeDistrict Attorney
John ElliottJohn ElliottPriest
Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins
Charles R. MooreCharles R. Moore
Norman Rainey
Kernan CrippsKernan Cripps
Al FergusonAl Ferguson
Robert F. Hill

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