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Calling Dr. Death(1943)
Status: Released
Date: 1943-12-17
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38 Votes
Time: 1h 3m
THE SCREEN'S FIRST INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY!
Overview:
Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: Calling Dr. Death
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lon Chaney Jr.
Dr. Mark Steel
Patricia Morison
Stella Madden
J. Carrol Naish
Inspector Gregg
David Bruce
Robert 'Bob' Duval
Ramsay Ames
Maria Steele
Fay Helm
Mrs. Duval
Holmes Herbert
Bryant, the Butler
Alec Craig
Bill, the Watchman
Lisa Golm
Marion's Mother
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Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.
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1943-12-17
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THE SCREEN'S FIRST INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY!
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