The Mad Doctor (1941 film)
| The Mad Doctor | |
|---|---|
 1941 US theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Tim Whelan |
| Written by | Howard J. Green Ben Hecht (uncredited) Charles MacArthur (uncredited) |
| Produced by | George M. Arthur |
| Starring | Basil Rathbone Ellen Drew |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Edited by | Archie Marshek |
| Music by | Victor Young |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mad Doctor is a 1941 thriller film starring Basil Rathbone as a physician whose successive wealthy wives die. Ellen Drew plays his latest bride.[1]
Plot
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Cast
- Basil Rathbone as Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Frederick Langamann
- Ellen Drew as Linda Boothe
- John Howard as Gil Sawyer
- Barbara Jo Allen as Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen)
- Ralph Morgan as Dr. Charles Downer
- Martin Kosleck as Maurice Gretz
- Kitty Kelly as Winnie
- Hugh O'Connell as Lawrence Watkins
Production
The Mad Doctor was in production from January 22 until mid-March 1940, and was released February 14, 1941. Paramount Pictures credits Howard J. Green for the screenplay, but early drafts titled The Monster and Destiny were written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Before he accepted a role in the film, Basil Rathbone required changes to the script.[1]
Reception
The Hollywood Reporter called the film "one of the top efforts of its type", which it attributed to the "beautifully imaginative direction of Tim Whelan and the stunning performance of Basil Rathbone".[1]
References
- ^ a b c "The Mad Doctor". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
External links
- The Mad Doctor at IMDb
- The Mad Doctor at the TCM Movie Database
- The Mad Doctor at AllMovie
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