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The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case
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The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case

1943-12-09 · 68 min · ★ 5.2

Crime

The Crime Doctor gets involved in the case of the poisoning of a wealthy industrialist.

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Directors
Eugene Forde
Production companies
Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Warner BaxterWarner BaxterDr. Robert Ordway
Lynn MerrickLynn MerrickEllen Trotter
Gloria DicksonGloria DicksonMrs. Keppler / Evelyn Fenton Cartwright
Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneDetective Rief
Jerome CowanJerome CowanMallory Cartwright
Reginald DennyReginald DennyPaul Ashley
Rose HobartRose HobartMrs. Diana Burns
Virginia BrissacVirginia BrissacPatricia Cornwall
Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesJimmy Trotter
Constance WorthConstance WorthBetty Watson
Sam FlintSam FlintAddison Burns
Creighton HaleCreighton HaleDr. Carter
Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. JacksonDetective Yarnell
George LynnGeorge LynnWalter Burns
Ray WalkerRay WalkerMr. George H. Fenton

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