The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

Jul 20, 1938

1h 27m

★ 7.2

... a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue!

Overview

A wealthy society doctor decides to research the medical aspects of criminal behaviour by becoming one himself. He joins a gang of thieves and proceeds to wrest leadership of the gang away from it's extremely resentful leader.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

First National Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Trailers

Cast

Dr. T.S. Clitterhouse

Edward G. Robinson

Jo Keller

Claire Trevor

'Rocks' Valentine

Humphrey Bogart

Okay

Allen Jenkins

Police Inspector Lewis Lane

Donald Crisp

Nurse Randolph

Gale Page

Judge

Henry O'Neill

Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney

John Litel

Grant

Thurston Hall

Tug

Ward Bond

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Ronald Reagan

Millie - Mrs. Updyke's Maid (uncredited)

Mary Field

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