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Doctor X

Doctor X

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19326.01h 16m

Overview

A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer.

Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by Robert Tasker, George Rosener, Earl Baldwin
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Top Cast

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Jerry Xavier

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Joanne Xavier

Lee Tracy

Lee Tracy

Lee Taylor

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Dr. Wells

John Wray

John Wray

Dr. Haines

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Dr. Duke

Arthur Edmund Carewe

Arthur Edmund Carewe

Dr. Rowitz

Leila Bennett

Leila Bennett

Mamie

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Commissioner Stevens

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George Rosener

Otto, Dr. Xavier's Butler

Themes & Keywords

new york cityexperimentfull moonmorguemad scientistreporterseries of murderspre-codescalpel

About Doctor X

Doctor X is a horror, thriller, mystery, science fiction film released in 1932 exploring themes of new york city, experiment, full moon, morgue, mad scientist, reporter. Directed by Michael Curtiz, it stars Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Lee Tracy. A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer.

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