The Mad Doctor (1941 film)
| The Mad Doctor | |
|---|---|
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1941 US Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Tim Whelan |
| Produced by | George M. Arthur |
| Written by |
Howard J. Green Ben Hecht (uncredited) Charles MacArthur (uncredited) |
| Starring |
Basil Rathbone Ellen Drew |
| Music by | Victor Young |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | February 14, 1941 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mad Doctor is a 1941 thriller film starring Basil Rathbone as a physician whose wealthy wives keep dying. Ellen Drew plays his latest bride.
Cast
- Basil Rathbone as Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Frederick Langamann
- Ellen Drew as Linda Boothe
- John Howard as Gil Sawyer
- Barbara Jo Allen as Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen)
- Ralph Morgan as Dr. Charles Downer
- Martin Kosleck as Maurice Gretz
- Kitty Kelly as Winnie
- Hugh O'Connell as Lawrence Watkins
Production notes
- Production Dates: 22 Jan-mid-Mar 1940
- The working titles of this film were A Date with Destiny and Destiny.
- Although screen credits and the Paramount Produced Properties listing indicate that the film is based on a screenplay by Howard J. Green, early drafts of the screenplay, titled The Monster and re-titled Destiny, were written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur.
- Basil Rathbone did not accept his part in this film until specific changes were made to the script.