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The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942)

Directed by William Nigh

Crime | Mystery | Comedy

Overview

Private eye Jerry Church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer.

Length 66 minutes

Actors

Patric Knowles | Lionel Atwill | Anne Gwynne | Mantan Moreland | Samuel S. Hinds | Mona Barrie | Shemp Howard | Paul Cavanagh | Edmund MacDonald | John Gallaudet | William Gould | Leyland Hodgson | Matty Fain | Mary Gordon | Selmer Jackson | Jan Wiley

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/07/2023Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned4 stars
 

Viewing Notes

So slight and fluffy it almost floats away. Mantan Moreland as the butler Washington, and to a lesser extent Shemp Howard, steal the show with their humor. Other than that it’s more of a THIN MAN very light. Cool to see Shemp outside of a Three Stooges film though!

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