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The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case (1943): Cast

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The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case is a 1943 crime film directed by Eugene Forde, starring Reginald Denny as Paul Ashley, Creighton Hale and Lloyd Bridges. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.

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The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 8m (68 min)
Director
Eugene Forde
Genre
Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case About?

The premise of The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case without spoilers.

PRIMITIVE PASSIONS THAT LED TO Murder! The Crime Doctor gets involved in the case of the poisoning of a wealthy industrialist.

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case Themes & Keywords

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  • innocence
  • young
  • man
  • housekeeper
  • engaged couple
  • arrested for murder
  • blown up skirt
  • fugitive
  • b movie
  • stroke
  • acquitted of murder
  • poisoned
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  • poison
  • mansion
  • kitchen
  • older man younger woman marriage
  • based on a radio program
  • poisoned drink
  • young widow
  • stolen car
  • woman undresses
  • gunshot
  • hanged girl
  • police officer shooting at a fugitive
  • paralyzed
  • amateur sleuth
  • falling off a cliff
  • on the lam
  • psychiatrist
  • nephew attracted to his aunt
  • murder
  • cup of tea
  • silhouette
  • blonde
  • stigma
  • poisoned coffee
  • pencil thin moustache
  • ruined reputation
  • nephew attracted to aunt
  • boss murdered
  • homicide detective
  • brother brother relationship
  • climbing in a window
  • crime doctor
  • second in series
  • dream sequence
  • cook
  • gallows
  • woman in disguise
  • maid
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Cast & crew

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case Cast & Characters

Reginald Denny leads the cast as Paul Ashley, with Creighton Hale as Dr. Carter and Lloyd Bridges as Jimmy Trotter. Directed by Eugene Forde; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case

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From the director

More from Eugene Forde

More films directed by Eugene Forde: The Crimson Key, Shadows in the Night, Berlin Correspondent and Dressed to Kill.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case?

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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Who stars as Dr. Robert Ordway, the Crime Doctor, in the film?

Cars

Cars in The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case

6 cars on screen, including the 1941 Dodge Luxury Liner Custom and the 1941 Chevrolet Master De Luxe.

All 6 cars
  • 1941 Dodge Luxury Liner Custom in The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case 1941 Dodge Luxury Liner Custom Main role
  • 1941 Chevrolet Master De Luxe in The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case 1941 Chevrolet Master De Luxe Minor role
  • 1936 De Soto Airstream in The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case 1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role
  • 1941 Ford De Luxe in The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case 1941 Ford De Luxe Minor role
Details

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Dilema de Médico” and “Eglima me pollous enohous”.

Also known as
  • Dilema de Médico
  • Eglima me pollous enohous
  • Médico del hampa
  • O Médico Investiga

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FAQ

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case?

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

When was The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case released?

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case was released on December 9, 1943.

Who directed The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case?

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case was directed by Eugene Forde.

More films by Eugene Forde

Who is in the cast of The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case?

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case stars Reginald Denny as Paul Ashley, Creighton Hale as Dr. Carter and Lloyd Bridges as Jimmy Trotter, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case have a post-credit scene?

No. The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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