DEATH LURKED IN HIS HYPNOTIC EYES!
A reporter sleuths the mystery behind an oft-married Viennese doctor whose wives met mysterious fates.
The Mad Doctor (1940) is a crime, romance and thriller film directed by Tim Whelan, released on December 20, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, John Howard and Barbara Jo Allen. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
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Basil Rathbone
as Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann
Ellen Drew
as Linda Booth
John Howard
as Gil Sawyer
![Barbara Jo Allen as Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen [Vera Vague]) in The Mad Doctor (1940)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/b7px76Cylc7quiIGfwamo3JvMBN.jpg)
Barbara Jo Allen
as Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen [Vera Vague])
Ralph Morgan
as Dr. Charles Downer
Martin Kosleck
as Maurice Gretz
Kitty Kelly
as Winnie
Hugh O'Connell
as Lawrence Watkins
Henry Victor
as Furber (Uncredited)
Wanda McKay
as Girl at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)
James Seay
as Intern (Uncredited)
William Benedict
as Mickey Barnes (Uncredited)
Directed by Tim Whelan, written by Howard J. Green, produced by George M. Arthur.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 12 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 16, 2023
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The main cast of The Mad Doctor (1940) includes Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, John Howard, Barbara Jo Allen and Ralph Morgan. The film was directed by Tim Whelan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mad Doctor was released on December 20, 1940 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Mad Doctor (1940) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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