The Return of Doctor X
“HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD...TO HAUNT THE LIVING!!!”
Synopsis
When news reporter Walter Garrett arrives at the hotel room of bombshell actress Angela Merrova to conduct an interview, he finds her dead from multiple stab wounds. He returns with the police to find the hotel empty and the body vanished. Garrett writes about the incident but is fired when Merrova, alive and well, goes to the paper to complain. Now his only chance to get his job back is to find the truth, which involves the grisly scheme of a madman.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-23
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Dr. Maurice Xavier
Rosemary Lane
Joan Vance
Wayne Morris
Walter Wichita Garrett
Dennis Morgan
Dr. Rhodes
John Litel
Dr. Flegg
Lya Lys
Angela
Huntz Hall
Pinky
Charles Cahill Wilson
Det. Kincaid
Vera Lewis
Miss Sweetman
Howard Hickman
Chairman
Olin Howland
Undertaker
Cliff Saum
Detective Sergeant Moran
Creighton Hale
Hotel Manager
John Ridgely
Rodgers
Joseph Crehan
Editor
Glenn Langan
Interne
William Hopper
Interne
Nat Carr
Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Katz
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- The Return of Doctor X
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Sherman
Lee Katz
Bernhard Kaun
Sidney Hickox
Thomas Pratt
Bryan Foy, Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Sherman
Director
Lee Katz
Screenplay
Bryan Foy
Producer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Thomas Pratt
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Return of Doctor X about?
When news reporter Walter Garrett arrives at the hotel room of bombshell actress Angela Merrova to conduct an interview, he finds her dead from multiple stab wounds. He returns with the police to find the hotel empty and the body vanished. Garrett writes about the incident but is fired when Merrova, alive and well, goes to the paper to complain. Now his only chance to get his job back is to find the truth, which involves the grisly scheme of a madman.
Who directed The Return of Doctor X?
The Return of Doctor X was directed by Vincent Sherman.
Who stars in The Return of Doctor X?
The principal cast of The Return of Doctor X includes Humphrey Bogart, Rosemary Lane, Wayne Morris, Dennis Morgan, John Litel.
When was The Return of Doctor X released and how long is it?
The Return of Doctor X was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of Doctor X?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of Doctor X was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of Doctor X?
The Return of Doctor X holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).