

The Crime Doctor's Courage
1945-02-27 · 70 min · ★ 6.0
A criminal psychiatrist investigates the murder of a two-time widower.
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- Directors
- George Sherman
- Production companies
- Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Warner BaxterDr. Robert Ordway
Hillary BrookeKathleen Carson
Jerome CowanJeffers 'Jeff' Jerome
Mark RobertsBob Rencoret (as Robert Scott)
Lloyd CorriganJohn Massey
Emory ParnellPolice Captain Birch
Stephen CraneGordon Carson
Charles ArntButler
Anthony CarusoMiguel Bragga
Lupita TovarDolores BraggaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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