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Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

THE SCREEN'S FIRST INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY!

19436.31h 3m

Overview

Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.

Directed by Reginald Le Borg
Written by Edward Dein
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Top Cast

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Dr. Mark Steel

Patricia Morison

Patricia Morison

Stella Madden

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Inspector Gregg

David Bruce

David Bruce

Robert 'Bob' Duval

Ramsay Ames

Ramsay Ames

Maria Steele

Fay Helm

Fay Helm

Mrs. Duval

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Bryant, the Butler

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Bill, the Watchman

F

Frederick Giermann

Marion's Father (as Fred Gierman)

Lisa Golm

Lisa Golm

Marion's Mother

Themes & Keywords

b movieradio series

About Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death is a mystery, thriller, horror film released in 1943 exploring themes of b movie, radio series. Directed by Reginald Le Borg, it stars Lon Chaney Jr., Patricia Morison, J. Carrol Naish. Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.

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