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The Patient in Room 18

1938·Movie
57min
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Hopefulness5
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Physical Comedy4

World

Mystery, history, and crime

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition5

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$100,000 worth of radium vanishes...three men are mysteriously killed...a corpse comes back from the dead...and it's only the beginning folks, only the beginning!

Choreographer Bob Connolly and prolific screenwriter Crane Wilbur teamed up on the direction of Warner Bros.' The Patient in Room 18. Patric Knowles delivers a delightfully comic performance as Lance, an outwardly normal young man obsessed with detective stories. When his obsession threatens to lapse over into lunacy, Lance is sent to the hospital for a nice long rest. It isn't long before he gets mixed up in a genuine murder mystery, using his second-hand knowhow to solve the case. Up-and-coming Ann Sheridan is quite amusing as Lance's nurse and confidante, while the murderer is played by a fellow who is usually cast as the murder victim.
1930s MysteryHospital SettingAmateur DetectiveFast-PacedIntriguing PlotQuirky HumorVintage CharmClassic Whodunit

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54
MediocreGoodWatch score

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What is The Patient in Room 18 rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Patient in Room 18?

0 h 57 min

The Patient in Room 18 runs 0 h 57 min.

What language is The Patient in Room 18 in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.