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      The Mad Doctor

      1941 1h 30m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews A reporter sleuths the mystery behind an oft-married Viennese doctor whose wives met mysterious fates. Read More Read Less

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      George Orwell Time and Tide This ‘‘blood-chilling mystery drama’’ (advance ads.) is neither mysterious, a drama, nor, in spite of some goodish acting, blood-chilling. It is simply an old-fashioned murder story dolled up with a few “psychological” trappings. Oct 2, 2023 Full Review Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams Basil Rathbone plays a bisexual physician in this interestingly weird, Black Widow-y thriller. (Kino Lorber Studio Classics blu-ray review with a terrific contextual commentary by film historian David Del Valle). Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 6, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Rich C Very entertaining movie with suspense. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/07/23 Full Review martin a An outstanding film, and a great cast. Basil Rathbone is great as a Doctor who murders his rich wives, but that all changes when he falls for a young, rich woman who he cannot kill, and he wants to change his life, but his past pays a visit destroying everything Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member In light of the tendancy for society to overlook male dominance, psychological abuse & coercion to take advantage of women, this tale of abuse from 1941 is a subtle reminder for today's audience that we aught to be vigilant about abuse. - The title "The Mad Doctor" is not about a creepy chemist conjuring up toxic concoctions in a smoky lab. - It's about a sneaky serial opportunist/murderer. - The only weak point in it is that the Girl had to be rescued by the Hero, but then, it was made in 1941. - It was a product of its time. - But the full picture is all there. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A reporter sleuths the mystery behind an oft-married Viennese doctor whose wives met mysterious fates.
      Director
      Tim Whelan
      Production Co
      Paramount
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 30m