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Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates

ARMED WITH A DOCTOR'S KIT, HE FACED 1000 KILLERS!

19356.41h 10mNR

Overview

Dr. Socrates gave up his brilliant career as surgeon in a prominent hospital because his betrothed died under his knife. He is now a struggling doctor in a small town that has a gangster's hideout.

Directed by William Dieterle
Written by Mary C. McCall, Jr., W.R. Burnett, Robert Lord
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Top Cast

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Lee

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Josephine

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Red Bastian

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Dr. Ginder

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Dr. Burton

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Stevens

Helen Lowell

Helen Lowell

Ma Ganson

Mayo Methot

Mayo Methot

Muggsy

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Greer

Grace Stafford

Grace Stafford

Caroline Suggs

Themes & Keywords

kidnappinggangsterbank robberytyphoidinnocent suspect

About Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates is a crime film released in 1935 exploring themes of kidnapping, gangster, bank robbery, typhoid, innocent suspect. Directed by William Dieterle, it stars Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Barton MacLane. Dr. Socrates gave up his brilliant career as surgeon in a prominent hospital because his betrothed died under his knife. He is now a struggling doctor in a small town that has a gangster's hideout.

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