Crime Doctor's Man Hunt (1946)

The Crime Doctor comes up against a criminal with a dual personality.

Director:

William Castle

Writers:

Leigh Brackett (screenplay), Eric Taylor (story),

Stars:

Warner Baxter, Ellen Drew, William Frawley

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warner Baxter	...	Dr. Robert Ordway
Ellen Drew	...	Irene Cotter / Natalie Cotter
William Frawley	...	Police Inspector Harry B. Manning
Frank Sully	...	Henchman 'Rigger'
Claire Carleton	...	Ruby Farrell
Bernard Nedell	...	Waldo (as Bernerd Nedell)
Jack Lee	...	Police Sgt. Bradley
Francis Pierlot	...	Gerald Cotter

Storyline

In the 6th entry of Columbia's "Crime Doctor" series, Dr. Robert Ordway (Warner Baxter) is consulted by an ex-serviceman who tells him he suffers from temporary loss of memory spells and during these periods finds himself in an unfamiliar part of the city. Ordway visits the area late one night and finds his patient murdered. He meet the man's fiancée, Irene Cotter (Ellen Drew), who has a problem of her own. She has a sister Natalie ('Ellen Drew')) who has completely dominated her life but she hasn't seen her for three years.

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Plot Keywords:

sister | series | low budget film | homicidal | father daughter relationship | 

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Taglines:

HUNTING A Killer THRU THE JUNGLES OF A WOMAN'S MIND! (original ad - mostly caps)

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Genres:

Thriller | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Luva Reveladora

Company Credits

Production Co:

Larry Darmour Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

61 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Police Inspector Harry B. Manning: Say, Doctor, I'd like you to see my wife.
Dr. Robert Ordway: Split personality?
Police Inspector Harry B. Manning: No personality.

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Connections

Follows The Crime Doctor's Courage (1945)

User Reviews

Good ending with a twist

Fair entry in the Crime Doctor series with some interesting plot twists by screenwriter Leigh Brackett and direction by future horror master William Castle. Plot involves Dr. Robert Ordway (Warner Baxter) taking on a walk-in patient with amnesia-type symptoms and the dread of an occultist's prediction of a violent death. There is a creaky abandoned house, a dysfunctional family with a meek sister that was engaged to the victim, and William Frawley as a credible police inspector.

Although sometimes billed as the best of the series, I found the acting somewhat dull and the short 61-minute film did not capture my imagination. I thought the Crime Doctor's Courage better. Menacing characters are presented and not developed – perhaps left on the cutting room floor. Interesting ending that is unlikely to be anticipated but explains all. Sixth in the series. Recommended.