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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)

APPROVED 87 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   30 July 1938 (USA)
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Black comedy about a brilliant Park Avenue doctor who becomes a criminal in order to do research into the criminal mind.

Director:

Anatole Litvak

Writers:

John Wexley (screenplay), John Huston (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward G. Robinson ...
Claire Trevor ...
Jo Keller
Humphrey Bogart ...
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ...
Okay
Donald Crisp Donald Crisp ...
Inspector Lane
Gale Page Gale Page ...
Nurse Randolph
Henry O'Neill Henry O'Neill ...
Judge
John Litel John Litel ...
Prosecuting Attorney
Thurston Hall Thurston Hall ...
Grant
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom ...
Butch (as Maxie Rosenbloom)
Bert Hanlon Bert Hanlon ...
Pat
Curt Bois Curt Bois ...
Rabbit
Ward Bond ...
Tug
Vladimir Sokoloff Vladimir Sokoloff ...
Popus
Billy Wayne Billy Wayne ...
Candy
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Storyline

Dr. Clitterhouse is fascinated with the working of the criminal mind. His interest is so deep that he finds the best way to observe criminals in action is to become one himself! Whilst robbing a safe at an exclusive party he stumbles across an organized gang trying to the same thing. He teams up with the gang to observe them in action but one of the members, Rocks Valentine would like nothing better than to see Clitterhouse out of the way. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Criminal | Criminal Mind | Park Avenue | Robbery | Psychology  | See more »

Taglines:

. . . a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Doppelleben des Dr. Clitterhouse See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

First National Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 2, 1941 with Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart reprising their film roles. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At about 80 minutes into the film, the prosecutor cross examines the incomprehensible expert witness. In the first shot, the prosecutor unbuttons his jacket. In the next shot, he unbuttons it again. See more »

Quotes

'Rocks' Valentine: Rocks is a magnificent specimin of pure viciousness. He's really woth exploring.
Jo Keller: Watch yourself while you're doing it, or you'll end up with an undertaker exploring you.
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Connections

Referenced in John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989) See more »

Soundtracks

"Eine kleine Nachtmusik, 1st movement"
(uncredited)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Played on the phonograph See more »