Summary
The Mad Doctor is an American thriller film first released in 1941,
directed by Tim Whelan.
The film stars Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, John Howard, Barbara Jo Allen and Ralph Morgan.
It has also been released under the title: A Date with Destiny.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Tim Whelan
- Script: Howard J. Green, Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
- Photo: Ted Tetzlaff
- Music: Victor Young
- Cast: Basil Rathbone (Dr. George Sebastian), Ellen Drew (Linda Booth), John Howard (Gil Sawyer), Barbara Jo Allen (Louise Watkins), Ralph Morgan (Dr. Charles Downer), Martin Kosleck (Maurice Gretz), Kitty Kelly (Winnie), Hugh O’Connell (Lawrence Watkin), Hugh Sothern (Dr. Hatch), George Chandler (Elevator Operator), William ’Billy’ Benedict (Mickey Barnes – Copy Boy), Edward Earle (Librarian), Chuck Hamilton (Police Officer at Train Station), Harry Hayden (Ticket Clerk), Douglas Kennedy (Hotel clerk), John Laird (Intern), Charles McAvoy (Officer Riley), Wanda McKay (Girl at Charity Bazaar), Howard M. Mitchell (Butler), Ruth Rogers (Woman at Charity Bazaar), Sheila Ryan (Hostess at Charity Bazaar), James Seay (Intern), Norma Varden (Undetermined Role), Henry Victor (Furber), Max Wagner (Cab Driver)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 90 min; B&W
- Aka: A Date with Destiny
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