The strange case of doctor rx 1942 rotten tomatoes private eye jerry church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a. Mad scientist film or perhaps more correctly a murder mysterycomedy with an identity disorder with an amazing cast of the era. December 10, 1918 march 31, 2003 was an american actress and model who was known as one of the first scream queens because of her numerous appearances in horror films. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Assigned to the case is private detective jerry church patric knowles but the crimes are baffling and involve death by strangulation and a possible attempt to implant a gorillas brain into a human body. The plot involves the search for a serial killer who is targeting men who were acquitted of murder. As far as horrific scenes go, there is only one in the entire movie, and it occurs for 3minutes about 10minutes from the end of the movie. Billed as a horror movie, the strange case of doctor rx is a terrible show that i only watched again because it was included in the universal horrors bluray release from shout factory. Movie street of chance 1942 starring burgess meredith, claire trevor and louise platt duration. Rx, in a kenneth strickfadendecked out laboratory complete with.
The strange case of doctor rx kit logan church 1942 broadway pearl 1942 ride em cowboy anne shaw 1942. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 rotten tomatoes. Or perhaps more to the point it is a regular murder mystery thriller with a case of identity disorder. Rx 1942 a detective searches for the culprit behind a series of killings involving men whove been acquitted of murder. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 directed by william. The strange case of doctor rx is a 1942 black and white b movie murder mystery horror film by universal studios starring patric knowles. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 the strange case of.
Strange case of doctor rx, the 1942 12 out of 4 heres another forgotten thrillermystery from universal. Overview of the strange case of doctor rx, 1942, directed by william nigh, with patric knowles, lionel atwill, anne gwynne, at turner classic movies. A routine but fastmoving whodunit with horrorcomedy overtones as private eye knowles, pursuing a masked killer, is threatened with a. The strange case of doctor rx nbongo the gorilla 1942 rock river renegades crash corrigan 1942 thunder river feud crash corrigan 1942. Hinds was born in brooklyn, new york, the son of joseph e. Mantan moreland in the strange case of doctor rx 1942 patric knowles in the strange case of doctor rx 1942 mantan.
Three of the four films are genuine classics of the genre, though the rsp. The strange case of dr rx 1942, directed by william nigh. Hot on the heels of his starring turn in the mad doctor of market street, lionel atwill was topbilled in another chillerdiller, the strange case of dr. He was often cast as kindly authoritarian figures and appeared in over 200 films until his death. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 is an offbeat horrorcomedy film starring lionel atwill, veteran of such macabre classics as doctor. The strange case of doctor rx is less a mad scientist film that a wannabe mad scientist film. Although clarence upson young is credited with the screenplay, the actors mostly adlibbed their lines. Lionel atwill celebrity profile check out the latest lionel atwill photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The strange case of doctor rx universal, 1942 folded, finevery fine. Shemp howard ask private investigator jerry church patric knowles to help them on the case. A mysterious man is killing off clients gotten off of serious crimes by a local attorney.
Samuel southey hinds april 4, 1875 october, 1948 was an american actor and former lawyer. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 saturday night movies. This website is made possible, in part, by displaying a few online advertisements to our visitors. Private eye jerry church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer. The strange case of doctor rx has been ranked 95 times, wins 35. Rx is killing criminals who have been acquited in court. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 is an offbeat horrorcomedy film starring lionel atwill, veteran of such macabre classics as doctor x 1932 and mystery of the wax museum 1933, and featuring shemp howard of the three stooges as a bumbling police sergeant. The strange case of doctor rx is a 1942 black and white b movie murder mystery horror film by universal studios starring patric knowles, lionel atwill, anne. The strange case of doctor rx is a 1942 black and white b movie murder mystery horror film by universal studios starring patric knowles, lionel atwill, anne gwynne, ray crash corrigan and samuel s. The strange case of doctor rx is a 1942 film about a detective who is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
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