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The Crime Doctor's Gamble
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The Crime Doctor's Gamble

1947-11-27 · 66 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Adventure · Crime · Mystery

While visiting France, a criminal psychologist tries to clear a disturbed young man of his father's murder.

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Directors
William Castle
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Larry Darmour Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Warner BaxterWarner BaxterDr. Robert Ordway
Micheline CheirelMicheline CheirelMignon Duval Jardin
Roger DannRoger DannHenri Jardin
Steven GeraySteven GerayJules Daudet
Marcel JournetMarcel JournetInspector Jacques Morrell
Eduardo CiannelliEduardo CiannelliMaurice Duval
Maurice MarsacMaurice MarsacAnton Geroux
Henri LetondalHenri LetondalLouis Chabonet
Bernard DeRouxCoroner
Jean Del ValJean Del ValTheodore
Wheaton ChambersWheaton ChambersBrown
Emory ParnellEmory ParnellO'Reilly
George DavisGeorge DavisPaul Romaine

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