The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

"... a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue!"

1938 1h 27m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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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.

“... a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue!”

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Dr. T.S. Clitterhouse
Claire Trevor
Jo Keller
Humphrey Bogart
'Rocks' Valentine
Allen Jenkins
Okay
Donald Crisp
Police Inspector Lewis Lane
Gale Page
Nurse Randolph
Henry O'Neill
Judge
John Litel
Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anatole Litvak
Writers: John Huston, John Wexley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anatole Litvak, shot by Tony Gaudio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Warren Low shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Edward G. Robinson and Claire Trevor and Humphrey Bogart carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "... a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Anatole Litvak directs. Tony Gaudio behind the camera. Max Steiner scores. Warren Low cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Anatole Litvak, shot by Tony Gaudio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Warren Low shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edward G. Robinson and Claire Trevor and Humphrey Bogart carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "... a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue!".
8IMDB entry: tt0029864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "research", "robbery", "society", "jewelry".