Name: The Mad Doctor
Genre: Crime, Romance, Thriller
Released: 1940-12-20
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, John Howard, Barbara Jo Allen, Ralph Morgan

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DEATH LURKED IN HIS HYPNOTIC EYES!

A reporter sleuths the mystery behind an oft-married Viennese doctor whose wives met mysterious fates.

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Mystery
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Psychological Thriller
Crime
Intrigue
Gothic
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Directed by: Tim Whelan
Written by: Howard J. Green
Produced by: George M. Arthur
Music by: Victor Young

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Facts

December 20, 1940 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released: December 20, 1940
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: Crime, Romance, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States

Tropes

Ramming Always Works, Door Judo, Dem Bones +9

Ramming Always Works
Door Judo
Dem Bones
Have a Gay Old Time
Writers Cannot Do Math
Strapped to an Operating Table
Stealth Pun
Darker and Edgier
Morally Ambiguous Doctorate
Karma Houdini
Obviously Evil
Bad People Abuse Animals

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Is The Mad Doctor worth watching?"

Questions about The Mad Doctor

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Is The Mad Doctor worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Mad Doctor good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Mad Doctor scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Mad Doctor use?

Ramming Always WorksDoor JudoDem BonesHave a Gay Old TimeWriters Cannot Do MathStrapped to an Operating TableStealth PunDarker and EdgierMorally Ambiguous DoctorateKarma HoudiniObviously EvilBad People Abuse Animalsand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Ramming Always Works, Door Judo, and Dem Bones.