

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case
1943-12-09 · 68 min · ★ 5.2
The Crime Doctor gets involved in the case of the poisoning of a wealthy industrialist.
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- Directors
- Eugene Forde
- Production companies
- Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Warner BaxterDr. Robert Ordway
Lynn MerrickEllen Trotter
Gloria DicksonMrs. Keppler / Evelyn Fenton Cartwright
Barton MacLaneDetective Rief
Jerome CowanMallory Cartwright
Reginald DennyPaul Ashley
Rose HobartMrs. Diana Burns
Virginia BrissacPatricia Cornwall
Lloyd BridgesJimmy Trotter
Constance WorthBetty Watson
Sam FlintAddison Burns
Creighton HaleDr. Carter
Thomas E. JacksonDetective Yarnell
George LynnWalter Burns
Ray WalkerMr. George H. FentonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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