The Return of Doctor X

Name: The Return of Doctor X
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery
Released: 1939-11-23
Duration: 1 h 2 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Rosemary Lane, Wayne Morris, Dennis Morgan, John Litel

1939·Movie·62 min·★ 6.0(63)

Science Fiction Horror Mystery More English titles

“HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD...TO HAUNT THE LIVING!!!”

When news reporter Walter Garrett arrives at the hotel room of bombshell actress Angela Merrova to conduct an interview, he finds her dead from multiple stab wounds. He returns with the police to find the hotel empty and the body vanished. Garrett writes about the incident but is fired when Merrova, alive and well, goes to the paper to complain. Now his only chance to get his job back is to find the truth, which involves the grisly scheme of a madman.

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About The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X is a 1939 English-language science fiction, horror and mystery film directed by Vincent Sherman. The cast is led by Humphrey Bogart, Rosemary Lane, Wayne Morris. It has a runtime of 1h 2m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, Mometu.

The Return of Doctor X was produced by First National Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 23, 1939.

Director: Vincent Sherman
Writers: Lee Katz
Release date: November 23, 1939
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Return of Doctor X cast & crew

The Return of Doctor X was directed by Vincent Sherman and written by Lee Katz.

The cast features Humphrey Bogart as Dr. Maurice Xavier, Rosemary Lane as Joan Vance, Wayne Morris as Walter Wichita Garrett, Dennis Morgan as Dr. Rhodes, John Litel as Dr. Flegg, and Lya Lys as Angela.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernhard Kaun, cinematography is by Sidney Hickox, and it was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Jack L. Warner.

Is The Return of Doctor X worth watching?

The Return of Doctor X holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 2m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, horror, and mystery, The Return of Doctor X is worth a place on your watchlist.

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