The Return of Doctor X
1939, English. Directed by Vincent Sherman.
HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD...TO HAUNT THE LIVING!!!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Vincent ShermanDirector
- Humphrey BogartDr. Maurice Xavier
- Rosemary LaneJoan Vance
- Wayne MorrisWalter Wichita Garrett
- Dennis MorganDr. Rhodes
- John LitelDr. Flegg
- Lya LysAngela
- Huntz HallPinky
- Charles Cahill WilsonDet. Kincaid
- Vera LewisMiss Sweetman
- Howard HickmanChairman
- Olin HowlandUndertaker
- Cliff SaumDetective Sergeant Moran
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lee Katz
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The Return of Doctor X: quick answers
What should I watch before The Return of Doctor X?
Watch Doctor X (1932) first.
Is The Return of Doctor X worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Return of Doctor X?
The Return of Doctor X runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Does The Return of Doctor X have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Return of Doctor X. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Return of Doctor X parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Return of Doctor X on?
The Return of Doctor X is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of Doctor X?
If you liked The Return of Doctor X, try X: The Unknown, The Medusa Touch, The Invasion.
Who directed The Return of Doctor X?
The Return of Doctor X (1939) was directed by Vincent Sherman and stars Humphrey Bogart, Rosemary Lane, Wayne Morris.