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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

... a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue!

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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 its extremely resentful leader.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

20 July 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Dr. T.S. Clitterhouse

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Jo Keller

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

'Rocks' Valentine

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Okay

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Police Inspector Lewis Lane

Gale Page

Gale Page

Nurse Randolph

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Judge

John Litel

John Litel

Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Grant

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Tug

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Field

Mary Field

Millie - Mrs. Updyke's Maid (uncredited)

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie Rosenbloom

Butch

Vladimir Sokoloff

Vladimir Sokoloff

Popus

Bert Hanlon

Bert Hanlon

Pat

Curt Bois

Curt Bois

Rabbit

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Candy

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Lt. Johnson

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Foreman of Jury

John Alban

John Alban

Guest (uncredited)

Frank Anthony

Frank Anthony

Gambler in Room 920 (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Captain MacLevy (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Police Chemist (uncredited)

John Breen

John Breen

Spectator at Robbery (uncredited)

Georgia Caine

Georgia Caine

Mrs. Frederick R. Updyke (uncredited)

Romaine Callender

Romaine Callender

Roberts - Updyke's Butler (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Alarm Company Clerk (uncredited)

Loia Cheaney

Loia Cheaney

Nurse Conner (uncredited)

Bud Cokes

Bud Cokes

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Hal Craig

Hal Craig

Detective Getting Rocks' Fingerprints (uncredited)

Ray Dawe

Ray Dawe

Policeman (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Pedestrian at Burglary Site (uncredited)

Earl Dwire

Earl Dwire

Surgeon (uncredited)

Frank Fanning

Frank Fanning

Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)

J.C. Fowler

J.C. Fowler

Gambler (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

William Haade

William Haade

Mrs. Updyke's Watchman (uncredited)

Winifred Harris

Winifred Harris

Mrs. Ganswoort - Patient (uncredited)

John Harron

John Harron

Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Inspector Connors (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Gambler (uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Juror (uncredited)

Al Lloyd

Al Lloyd

Sequin Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Bruce Mitchell

Bruce Mitchell

Bailiff (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Guest (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Second Detective (uncredited)

Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Professor O.J. Ludwig (uncredited)

Ky Robinson

Ky Robinson

Third Detective (uncredited)

Ruth Robinson

Ruth Robinson

Updyke's Guest (uncredited)

Eric Stanley

Eric Stanley

Dr. Ames (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Guest (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Patient (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Mrs. Jefferson - Jo's Maid (uncredited)

Arthur Thalasso

Arthur Thalasso

Forensic (uncredited)

Monte Vandergrift

Monte Vandergrift

First Detective - with Earphones (uncredited)

Joyce Williams

Joyce Williams

Patricia (uncredited)

Lawrence A. Williams

Lawrence A. Williams

Juror (uncredited)

William Worthington

William Worthington

Guest (uncredited)

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