The Crime Doctor's Diary (1949)Dr. Ordway tries to prove that his patient was framed for arson. Director:Seymour Friedman |
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Title: The Crime Doctor's Diary (1949)
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Stephen Dunne | ... |
Steve Carter
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Jane Darrin
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Adele Jergens | ... |
Inez Gray
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Robert Armstrong | ... |
George 'Goldie' Harrigan
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| Don Beddoe | ... |
Phillip Bellem
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Pete Bellem
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Dr. Ordway tries to prove that his patient was framed for arson.
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30 March 1950 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
A Voz do Morto See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Music by Paul Mertz
Lyrics by Edward Anhalt
Sung by Whit Bissell
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"A Little Brass French Horn"(uncredited)
Music by Paul Mertz
Lyrics by Edward Anhalt
Sung by Whit Bissell
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In his final case Dr. Ordway (Warner Baxter) attempts to solve a murder in a highly interesting place: a sort of call-in jukebox where bar customers may request a particular record to be played. (The same gimmick, incidentally, used in the 1945 Republic serial "Federal Operator 99.") Although Baxter looks near exhausted (the veteran actor died less than 2 years later), the whodunit zips along nicely and the solution to the puzzle is not telegraphed too far in advance. Acting honors this time go to Whit Bissell as a slightly demented song-writer and, especially, future Miss Moneypenny of 007 fame, Lois Maxwell, as the decidedly active ingénue. Based on a popular radio show by Max Marcin, the 1943-1949 "Crime Doctor" thrillers were typical of series-happy Columbia, produced with economy but generally well-written and peopled by the studio's great (and very busy) stock company.