

Strange Conquest
1946-04-01 · 63 min · ★ 8.0
Two doctors try to find the cure for a fatal disease, while battling each other for the affection of a beautiful woman doctor.
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- Directors
- John Rawlins
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Jane WyattDr. Mary Palmer
Lowell GilmoreDr. Paul Harris
Julie BishopVirginia Sommers
Peter CooksonWilliam Sommers
Milburn StoneBert Morrow
Samuel S. HindsDr. Graves
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