The Crime of Dr. Forbes

1936 1h 15m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Injured scientist Eric Godfrey asks his protege to give him a fatal dose of opiates to end his misery. When he dies the doctor is accused of murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gloria Stuart
Ellen Godfrey
Robert Kent
Dr. Michael Forbes
Henry Armetta
Luigi
J. Edward Bromberg
Dr. Eric Godfrey
Sara Haden
Dr. Anna Burkhart

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Marshall
Writers: Frances Hyland, Saul Elkins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Gloria Stuart and Robert Kent and Henry Armetta carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Marshall directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Gloria Stuart and Robert Kent and Henry Armetta carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0027480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.