Calling Dr. Death (1943): Cast & Plot
Calling Dr. Death is a 1943 horror thriller directed by Reginald Le Borg, starring Lon Chaney Jr. as Dr. Mark Steel (as Lon Chaney), Ramsay Ames and Patricia Morison. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Reginald Le Borg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Calling Dr. Death About?
The premise of Calling Dr. Death without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Losing the memory of the past few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is informed that his wife has been brutally murdered. Aware of his wife's infidelity, he begins to suspect he may have killed her. To uncover the truth, he turns to his attractive nurse, Stella, and undergoes hypnosis, hoping to retrieve the lost memories and solve the mystery.
Calling Dr. Death Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- inner sanctum series
- b movie
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- 1940s
- deception
- infidelity
- cheating wife
- cigarette smoking
- bartender
- police detective
- telephone operator
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- newspaper reporter
- based on radio program
- receptionist
- death of wife
- first film in series
- night watchman
- grindhouse film
- dr. death character
- nickname in title
- psychotronic film
- doctor
- hypnosis
- neurologist
- subconscious
- neurology
- inner monologue
- internal monologue
- husband wife relationship
- blacking out
- memory loss
- metronome
- nurse
- suspicious husband
- lodge
- cabin
- murder
- blunt force trauma
- psychosomatic paralysis
- mental block
- love triangle
- framed for murder
- framed for a crime
- lost button
- acid
- acid in face
- phonograph record
- subjective camera
- matchbook
Calling Dr. Death Cast & Characters
Lon Chaney Jr. leads the cast as Dr. Mark Steel (as Lon Chaney), with Ramsay Ames as Maria Steele and Patricia Morison as Stella Madden. Directed by Reginald Le Borg; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Reginald Le Borg
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Dr. Mark Steel (as Lon Chaney) - Ramsay Ames as Maria Steele
- Patricia Morison as Stella Madden
- David Bruce as Robert 'Bob' Duval
Also Starring in Calling Dr. Death
· 23 more- J. Carrol Naish Inspector Gregg
- Fay Helm Mrs. Duval
- Holmes Herbert Bryant, the Butler
- John Elliott Priest
- Alec Craig Bill, the Watchman
- George Eldredge District Attorney
- Charles Wagenheim Coroner
- Earle Hodgins
- Frank Marlowe
- Al Ferguson
- Kernan Cripps
- Rex Lease
- Frederick Giermann Marion's Father (as Fred Gierman)
- Lisa Golm Marion's Mother
- Jack Rockwell
- Charles R. Moore
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More from Reginald Le Borg
More films directed by Reginald Le Borg: Psycho Sisters, The Eyes of Annie Jones, Diary of a Madman and Deadly Duo.
Calling Dr. Death Plot Summary
What happens in Calling Dr. Death from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Mark Steele, a respected neurologist who often uses hypnosis to treat his patients, endures a growing personal crisis as his marriage unravels. His wife Maria Steele is having an affair, living a comfortable life as a doctor’s wife, and when she refuses his plea for a divorce, he realizes he cannot prevail by gentle means alone. After a night of confrontation, he has a dream in which he strangulates his wife, a vision that foreshadows trouble and clouds his judgment.
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The whole story of Calling Dr. Death, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Calling Dr. Death Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Inner Sanctum #1: Calling Dr. Death” and “召唤死亡医生”.
- Also known as
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- Inner Sanctum #1: Calling Dr. Death
- 召唤死亡医生
- Läkare misstänkt för mord
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Calling Dr. Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Calling Dr. Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Calling Dr. Death?
Calling Dr. Death runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Calling Dr. Death released?
Calling Dr. Death was released on December 17, 1943.
Who directed Calling Dr. Death?
Calling Dr. Death was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
More films by Reginald Le Borg Who is in the cast of Calling Dr. Death?
Calling Dr. Death stars Lon Chaney Jr. as Dr. Mark Steel (as Lon Chaney), Ramsay Ames as Maria Steele and Patricia Morison as Stella Madden, among 27 credited actors.
Does Calling Dr. Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Calling Dr. Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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