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The Return of Doctor X

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Humphrey Bogart, Rosemary Lane, Dennis Morgan, and Wayne Morris in The Return of Doctor X (1939)
A hotshot reporter and a young doctor team up to investigate a series of grisly murders and a mysterious sample of synthetic blood.
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A hotshot reporter and a young doctor team up to investigate a series of grisly murders and a mysterious sample of synthetic blood.A hotshot reporter and a young doctor team up to investigate a series of grisly murders and a mysterious sample of synthetic blood.A hotshot reporter and a young doctor team up to investigate a series of grisly murders and a mysterious sample of synthetic blood.

  • Director
    • Vincent Sherman
  • Writers
    • Lee Katz
    • William J. Makin
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Rosemary Lane
    • Wayne Morris
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincent Sherman
    • Writers
      • Lee Katz
      • William J. Makin
    • Stars
      • Humphrey Bogart
      • Rosemary Lane
      • Wayne Morris
    • 65User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Marshall Quesne
    Rosemary Lane
    Rosemary Lane
    • Joan Vance
    Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris
    • Walter Barnett
    Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan
    • Michael Rhodes
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Dr. Francis Flegg
    Lya Lys
    Lya Lys
    • Angela Merrova
    Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall
    • Pinky
    Charles C. Wilson
    Charles C. Wilson
    • Detective Ray Kincaid
    • (as Charles Wilson)
    Vera Lewis
    Vera Lewis
    • Miss Sweetman
    Howard Hickman
    Howard Hickman
    • Chairman
    • (scenes deleted)
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Undertaker
    Arthur Aylesworth
    Arthur Aylesworth
    • Guide
    • (scenes deleted)
    Cliff Saum
    • Detective Sgt. Moran
    Creighton Hale
    Creighton Hale
    • Hotel Manager
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Rodgers
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Editor
    • (as Joe Crehan)
    Glenn Langan
    Glenn Langan
    • Interne
    • (as Glen Langan)
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Interne
    • (as DeWolf Hopper)
    • Director
      • Vincent Sherman
    • Writers
      • Lee Katz
      • William J. Makin
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Humphrey Bogart said of this film: "This is one of the pictures that made me march in to [Warner Bros. studio chief Jack L. Warner] and ask for more money again. You can't believe what this one was like. I had a part that somebody like Bela Lugosi or Boris Karloff should have played. I was this doctor, brought back to life, and the only thing that nourished this poor bastard was blood. If it had been Jack Warner's blood or [Harry Warner's] or [Sam Warner's] maybe I wouldn't have minded as much. The trouble was, they were drinking mine and I was making this rotten movie."
    • Goofs
      When Bogart abducts Rosemary Lane, they leave in a light-colored, late 1930's cab. As the police pursue them, it changes to a black vintage car. When they arrive at the hide-out in the woods, it is a newer light-colored cab again.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Francis Flegg: Interesting stuff, blood.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, the three stars' order of billing is Morris, Lane, Bogart. But at the end, Bogart is listed first and Morris third.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood and the Stars: The Man Called Bogart (1963)

    User reviews65

    Featured review
    8/10

    Good Bogart Movie

    AAh, good old Dr. X! To some Humphrey Bogart fans, this movie did not go over so well, however, there are those who think this wasn't so bad a movie. I was first introduced to this movie when KZAZ-TV Ch. 11 (now KMSB) would have "Humphrey Bogart Movie Weekend" from time to time. This was shown late Fri. evening/early Sat. morning. Anyways, released in 1939 from Warner Bros./First National pictures, this is the story of unexplained murders & the law along with some other interesting characters who try to find out who is behind these deaths. If I try to go on about this movie, I might give some things away so here is where I'll stop. Although there were some not so good things that were said about this movie, I for one thought this was a "good" movie. If you are a Boggie fan, then you might enjoy this 30's gem. Enjoy!
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    • Aug 17, 2008
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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Return of Dr. X
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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