The Mad Doctor
1940, English. Directed by Tim Whelan.
DEATH LURKED IN HIS HYPNOTIC EYES!
A reporter sleuths the mystery behind an oft-married Viennese doctor whose wives met mysterious fates.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Tim WhelanDirector
- Basil RathboneDr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann
- Ellen DrewLinda Booth
- John HowardGil Sawyer
- Barbara Jo AllenLouise Watkins (as Barbara Allen [Vera Vague])
- Ralph MorganDr. Charles Downer
- Martin KosleckMaurice Gretz
- Kitty KellyWinnie
- Hugh O'ConnellLawrence Watkins
- Henry VictorFurber (Uncredited)
- Wanda McKayGirl at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)
- James SeayIntern (Uncredited)
- William BenedictMickey Barnes (Uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 20 December 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Howard J. Green
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The Mad Doctor runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Mad Doctor is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Mad Doctor on?
The Mad Doctor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1940. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mad Doctor?
If you liked The Mad Doctor, try The Mirror Crack'd, The Glass Key, A Blueprint for Murder.
Who directed The Mad Doctor?
The Mad Doctor (1940) was directed by Tim Whelan and stars Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, John Howard.