The Mysterious Doctor (1943): Cast & Plot
The Mysterious Doctor is a 1943 mystery thriller directed by Benjamin Stoloff, starring Crauford Kent as Army Commander, Lester Matthews and John Loder. It runs 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Director
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mysterious Doctor About?
The premise of The Mysterious Doctor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The citizens of a tiny Cornish village are tormented during World War II by a headless ghost which is haunting the local tin mine.
The Mysterious Doctor Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- mine
- haunting
- haunted mine
- tin mine
- ghost
- world war two
- home guard
- pub
- soldier
- fog
- gas mask
- doctor
+12 more Show fewer
- peddler
- hoax
- secret entrance
- murderer
- village
- psychotronic film
- headless ghost
- cornwall england
- moorland
- fainting woman
- flashlight
- nazi
The Mysterious Doctor Cast & Characters
Crauford Kent leads the cast as Army Commander, with Lester Matthews as Dr. Frederick Holmes and John Loder as Sir Henry Leland. Directed by Benjamin Stoloff; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Benjamin Stoloff
- Crauford Kent as Army Commander
- Lester Matthews as Dr. Frederick Holmes
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John Loder as Sir Henry Leland -
Eleanor Parker as Letty Carstairs
Also Starring in The Mysterious Doctor
· 14 more- Jack Mower Policeman
- Leo White Headless Man
- Stuart Holmes Civil Defense Officer
- Frank Mayo Simon Tewksbury
- Creighton Hale Luke
- Hank Mann Roger Porley
- Forrester Harvey Hugh Penhryn
- Clyde Cook Herbert
- David Clyde Tom Andrews
- Matt Willis Bart Redmond
- Phyllis Barry Ruby
- Bruce Lester Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
- Art Foster Saul Bevans
- Harold De Becker Peddler
More from Benjamin Stoloff
More films directed by Benjamin Stoloff: The Hidden Hand, Secret Enemies, The Great Mr. Nobody and The Marines Fly High.
The Mysterious Doctor Plot Summary
What happens in The Mysterious Doctor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a fog-draped Cornish village during World War II, a German agent uses the disguise of a headless ghost to strike fear into the local tin mine workers.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mysterious Doctor, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Mysterious Doctor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What valuable mineral is the village mine known for?
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The Mysterious Doctor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mysterious Doctor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mysterious Doctor?
The Mysterious Doctor runs 57 minutes.
When was The Mysterious Doctor released?
The Mysterious Doctor was released on March 3, 1943.
Who directed The Mysterious Doctor?
The Mysterious Doctor was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
More films by Benjamin Stoloff Who is in the cast of The Mysterious Doctor?
The Mysterious Doctor stars Crauford Kent as Army Commander, Lester Matthews as Dr. Frederick Holmes and John Loder as Sir Henry Leland, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Mysterious Doctor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mysterious Doctor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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